Finding student accommodation in Brest

How to find accommodation in Brest, which welcomes more than 29,000 French and international students each year? Studapart takes care of everything by offering you all types of accommodation: in student residences or in studios, roommates or homestays.

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Student accommodation in Brest in the heart of the metropolis

Brest, a booming student city

Brest is a small French town located in the north of the country, in the department of Finistère. It has about 139,000 inhabitants. Brest is a small town but one that attracts a lot. It is a city that seeks to develop. It becomes lively thanks to its student population. The city sees its student population increase every year. It houses squares, cinemas, numerous parks, as well as maritime sites. It is also a city that is often the location of many shows, concerts and festivals. It’s a city that is very well served. It offers trips by tram, bus, and allows a direct connection with TER. It is located 4h30 from Paris by TGV, 2h30 from Rennes.

The status of a student city is a real asset for Brest both demographically and economically. Brest schools and universities are the source of many jobs in the metropolis. The higher education and research offer offered by Brest establishments explains the attractiveness of the city. It offers a wide variety of high quality training courses. It hosts the University of Western Brittany, Brest Business School, ENSTA.

The city of Brest is one of the university centers of France. It has more than 29,000 students. These students represent almost 5% of the city's population. Brest is also an international student city. 14% of students in Brest are international students.
 
In a context of increased competition between university centers, access to housing is a criterion which strongly influences students in the choice of the place of their studies. The massive presence of students in a territory also has a direct impact on a city’s housing market.
 
More than 29,000 students seek a student apartment in Brest each year, outside their parental home. So what are the types of accommodation popular with these French and international students? What average budget for a student rental in Brest? In which districts? Studapart answers all these questions.
 

What is the area surface for student accommodation in Brest?

One in two students is looking for a studio or a T1 for their student accommodation
 

For the majority of these students, or 58%, the choice is made for a studio or a T1 apartment. 15% of students tend to prefer 2-room apartments (T2). 20% of students choose to live in a shared flat in Brest. Roommates also concern T3. Only 8% are looking for homestay accommodation.
 

What type of accommodation should I you choose to stay in Brest?

Flatshare in Brest a great success
 

Flatshare is increasingly requested by students from the city of Brest. 20% of Brest students are in shared accommodation against 21% in the rest of France on average. A quarter of the students who leave the family home immediately turn to shared accommodation. This way of living allows students to live in larger, better equipped and better quality housing. It’s a way to be less isolated. And this for a lower cost: one can find a flatshare in Brest for an average around 355 €. While the rent for an entire home would rather be 600€.

The student flatshare in Brest is also developing because it is interesting for owners by guaranteeing them better profitability. A 4-room apartment rented to a family earns 900€ while it can earn 1,200€ by being rented by the room to students. In the face of the colocation craze, more and more companies specialize in student residences and so-called “colocation” products. Most shared flats are made up of 2 or 3 students. The shared apartments in Brest come from 80% of the private rental stock, in 3-room accommodation.

What is the average rent for renting accommodation in Brest?

A student will have to spend on average 355 € per month for their accommodation
 

Brest is not an expensive university city compared to other big cities. The average budget for a student in Brest is 355€. This is higher than the provincial average. Brest is cheaper than its neighbours, where the budget would be slightly higher. For example, in Rennes or Quimper, rents are around 5% more expensive than Brest depending on the type of property with the exception of private student residences. But the budgets for rent in Brest remain much more reasonable than in Paris, where the student budget is € 400 in all.
 
The average rent for a student room in Brest is 380€. The average for a shared room is € 350. We go up to € 338 for a studio. T1s are rented on average 390€ and T2s are rented on average € 458. Finally for a room in a private student residence you have to count 400 € 

 

Who are the guarantors for the rental of student accommodation in Brest?

The family is most often the guarantor

In 90% of cases, it is the parents who stand as guarantor for student accommodation in Brest. Only 2% of them turn to their friends for a guarantor. 3% of students in Brest have no guarantor. Some rely on state systems to obtain a bond. Many Studapart students in Brest use the Studapart certification to act as their guarantor.
 

Where do young people who are looking for student accommodation from Brest come from?

Brest, an international student city
 

A small percentage of students looking for a student apartment in Brest are from the city and therefore have not changed city for their studies. The bulk of student mobility to Brest is then made up of people from Paris, overseas and the surrounding area. Brest also has 10% international students.
 

How to book student accommodation in Brest with Studapart?

Studapart offers many student accommodation in Brest
 

Given its large number of students, thousands of students must find their student accommodation in Brest each year. The task is not always simple. Some want to stay on the outskirts of Brest. But a large number of students are looking for their studio or flatshare in central Brest.

They can find accommodation in Brest quickly using Studapart. Studapart has been specializing in student rentals for 5 years and offers students an online housing platform dedicated to them. The platform brings together offers from studios, flatshares, homestays and apartments in student residences in Brest. Studapart allows them to book their student rental in Brest online, with or without a visit. They can also take out home insurance at the time of booking. A multilingual support team (French, English, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin) is available 6 days a week to guide them. The team can also assist them in their discussions with the owner if necessary.

 At Studapart, we believe in a simpler and more humane rental experience. On a daily basis, we work to facilitate access to housing for French and international students. 
 

What does a student gain from using Studapart?

Studapart facilitates its research and reserves exclusive offers for it

What do Brest students gain from using the Studapart housing platform?

• A 100% secure platform

Studapart assesses the authenticity of ads and user profiles. We encourage renters to make our students happy with a record response rate, a complete profile and quality accommodation. Our team is there to support you along the way. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, we undertake to do everything to relocate you.
 

• The Studapart Guarantee

No guarantor? Do not panic ! When booking your student accommodation, you can take out the Studapart guarantee. Studapart will thus become your guarantor. This guarantee will allow you to reassure your landlord and rent any accommodation on the platform.
 

• Studapart Certification

As it is difficult to find a student rental in Brest without a French guarantor, Studapart offers international students a way of certifying the creditworthiness and authenticity of their guarantors' supporting documents. This way, international students in Brest will have their rental applications reinforced. The Studapart Certification will allow you to search for accommodation on Studapart, but also on any other property rental sites and/or directly with landlords, student residences or real estate agencies.