Finding student accommodation in Mulhouse

How to find accommodation in Mulhouse, which welcomes more than 8,000 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.

Student housing in Mulhouse in the heart of the metropolis

Mulhouse, a booming student city

Mulhouse is a large French city located in the east of the country, in the Bas-Rhin department. It has about 110,000 inhabitants. Mulhouse is a small town but one which attracts a lot. Mulhouse is recently classified as one of the best student cities in France. It’s a very lively city thanks to its student population. The city sees its student population increase by 22% each year. It houses museums, beach, parks. It is also a city that is often the location of many shows, concerts and festivals. It also gives access to Germany. 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 2.5 hours from Paris by TGV, 54 minutes from Strasbourg.

The status of a student city is a real asset for Mulhouse, both demographically and economically. Schools and universities in Mulhouse are the source of many jobs in the metropolis. The higher education and research offer offered by establishments in Mulhouse explains the attractiveness of the city. It offers a wide variety of high quality training courses. It is home to the University of Haute-Alsace, the ENSCMu and the ENSISA.
Havre is also in the top of the ranking of green cities in France. It has many natural assets with parks and gardens, green spaces.

The city Mulhouse is one of the largest university centers in France. It has more than 8,000 students. These students represent almost 20% of the city's population. Mulhouse is also an international student city. 14% of students in Mulhouse 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 8,000 students seek a student apartment in Mulhouse each year, outside the parental home. So what are the types of accommodation popular with these French and international students? What average budget for a student rental in Mulhouse? In which districts? Studapart answers all these questions.
 

What is the surface for student accommodation in Mulhouse?

One in two students are 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 Mulhouse. Flatshare also concern T3. Only 8% are looking for homestay accommodation.
 

What type of accommodation should you choose when staying in Mulhouse?

Flatshare in Mulhouse is a great success
 

Flatshare is increasingly demanded by students from the city of Mulhouse. 20% of Mulhouse 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 roommate in Mulhouse for an average around 350 €. While the rent for an entire home would rather be € 600.

The student flatshare in Mulhouse 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 Mulhouse come from 80% of the private rental stock, in 3-room apartments.

What is the average rent for a student accommodation in Mulhouse?

A student will have to spend an average of 382€ per month for their accommodation
 

Mulhouse is not an expensive university city compared to other big cities. The average budget for a student in Mulhouse is 400€. This is lower than the provincial average. Mulhouse is cheaper than its neighbours, where the budget would be slightly higher. For example, in Strasbourg, rents are around 5% more expensive than Mulhouse depending on the type of property with the exception of private student residences. But the budgets to be planned for rent in Mulhouse remain much more reasonable than in Paris, where the student budget amounts to 400€ in all.
 
The average rent for a student room in Mulhouse is 378€. The average for a shared room is 411€. We go up to 378€ for a studio. T1s are rented on average 400€ and T2s are rented on average 500€. 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 Mulhouse?

The family is most often a guarantor

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

Where do young people looking for student accommodation in Mulhouse come from?

Mulhouse, an international student city
 

A small percentage of the students who are looking for a student apartment in Mulhouse are from the city and therefore have not changed city for their studies. The bulk of student mobility to Mulhouse is then made up of people from Paris, overseas and the surrounding area. Mulhouse also has 14% international students.

How to book student accommodation in Mulhouse with Studapart?

Studapart offers many student accommodation in Mulhouse
 

Given its large number of students, thousands of students must find their student accommodation in Mulhouse each year. The task is not always simple. Some wish to stay on the outskirts of Mulhouse. But a large number of students are looking for their studio or flatshares in the center of Mulhouse.
 
They can find accommodation in Mulhouse 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, shared flats, homestays and apartments in student residences in Mulhouse. Studapart allows them to book their student rental in Mulhouse 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 Mulhouse 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 Mulhouse 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 Mulhouse 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.