Finding student accommodation in Toulouse

Toulouse is a large city in the southwest of France. More than 130,000 students follow their studies each year in Toulouse. Students from Toulouse schools start looking for student accommodation in Toulouse on average 4 months before beginning their studies there. 

Student housing in Toulouse boosts the city

Toulouse is a popular college town

Student housing in Toulouse

Toulouse is at the top of the 2018/2019 ranking of the best student cities in France. Toulouse attracts more than 130,000 French and international students every year. The Pink City attracts more and more students thanks to its wide range of higher education courses and its warm and pleasant living environment. Toulouse and Lyon are tied for first place in this ranking. The two cities have the highest recommendation rates from students who have lived there (respectively 99% and 97%). They are also among the top 4 most dynamic cities in France, along with Paris and Bordeaux. 

In 2017, Toulouse universities gathered more than 80,000 French and international students, which is an increase of +1.8% compared to 2016. Occitanie is one of the major university centres in France, with Montpellier in particular. 

The increase in the number of students in the Toulouse academy was simulated in a report that estimated that more than 15,000 would join higher education institutions in Toulouse between 2012 and 2020. This means almost 2000 additional French and international students each year. 

Understandably, demand for student housing in Toulouse is growing accordingly. Especially since studio rents fell by -0,8%. As As a result, property development companies are building more and more new student residences and investors are constantly on the look for new student-style properties to develop profitable real estate assets. 

More than 10000 students search for a student apartment in Toulouse with Studapart each year. So what types of accommodation are these French and international students looking for? What is the average budget for a student rental in Toulouse? In which districts? Studapart answers all these questions for you. 

What average surface for student accommodation in Toulouse?

Most students hope for a studio or one-room apartment

49% of tenants looking for student accommodation in Toulouse are looking for a studio or T1 apartment (one room). 17% of students move to a two-room apartment with a separate bedroom: this is the case  students who settle as a couple for instance. Only 6% of students are looking for a student room, whether independent or in a homestay. 28% of students are looking for a shared student apartment in Toulouse. 

What kind of place should I choose for my student accommodation in Toulouse? 

Studios are at the top of the list

Seloger.com, a french housing website, estimates that an independent student room or a room in a homestay is the cheapest solution. But despite this, one out of two students search for studios in Toulouse. A possible explanation to this is the fact that Toulouse is one of the few cities where the price of rent has actually fallen: minus 0.8% for 16.40/m².

What is the average rent for student accommodation in Toulouse? 

Students will have to plan an average of €535 for student accommodation in Toulouse

A Toulouse student must plan on average €535 to stay in Toulouse. This is slightly lower than the provincial average situated at €560, but of course significantly lower than a student's budget in Paris. The budget of a student for a studio in Toulouse is indeed 45% lower than a studio in Paris which costs an average rent of €850. Student accommodation in Toulouse is a little cheaper than in the nearby college town of Montpellier. Despite this, Toulouse is still more expensive than the other cities in the region where rents don’t usually exceed 400 € per month. 

The cheapest option for students in Toulouse is to find an independent or private room at an average cost of €377 including charges. For a similar budget (€392), a student in Toulouse can rent a shared room. Student residences in Toulouse offer many attractive services but their rent is often comparable to that of a two-room apartment in the private rental stock- which is to say, higher than that of an independent one-room apartment.

Who are the guarantors of students in Toulouse?

Family acts as a guarantor in most cases

It is difficult to rent without a solid guarantor in Toulouse. In 91% of cases, it is the student's family that vouches for them. Some students (2%) rely on their friends to have a guarantor, while others (3%) don’t have a guarantor at all. 3% of students rely on state mechanisms as an alternative to the guarantor.

30% of the students who are looking for student accommodation in Toulouse use the Studapart Certification to strengthen their rental application and bring reassurance to owners. 
 

Where do those searching for student accommodation in Toulouse come from?

Students from the region, Paris, and Bordeaux

Studies show that nearly 30% of students looking for student accommodation in Toulouse have already lived there before and are not moving cities for their studies for their studies. The other students in Toulouse come from overseas (6%). 5% of them are international students. Toulouse is a city that also attracts many students from Paris and Bordeaux. 

How to book student accommodation in Toulouse using Studapart? 

Studapart offers more than 2000 student dwellings in Toulouse

Due to its student population, thousands of students have to find their student apartment in Toulouse every year. This isn’t always easy. Some students want to live in the periphery of Toulouse. But a majority of students are looking for their studio or shared flat in the center. 

They can easily find student accommodation in Toulouse using Studapart. Studapart has been a student rental specialist for 5 years and offers students an online housing platform dedicated to them. The platform has offers of studios, shared apartments, homestays and apartments in student residences in Toulouse. Studapart allows them to book their student apartment in Toulouse online, with or without visiting the place. They can also purchase their home insurance at the time of booking. A multilingual support team (French, English, Spanish, Italian and Chinese) is available 6 days a week to guide them. The team can also assist them in their exchanges with renters if necessary. 

Students from Toulouse might sometimes be required to change cities several times during their studies due to internships or international exchanges they may have to carry out during their course. Studapart offers them a fast, smart and smooth rent experience. With Studapart, they can quickly book turnkey accommodation from thousands of verified student accommodation offers. Studapart also offers them seamless support - whether before and after the booking process. 

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

What benefits do students gain from using Studapart?  

Studapart makes the search for accommodation easier and has exclusive offers in store

What do students in Toulouse gain from using the Studapart housing platform? 

A 100% secure platform
Studapart evaluates the authenticity of ads and user profiles. We encourage renters to make our students happy with a good 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 will do everything in our power to find you another place. 

The Studapart Guarantee
No guarantor? No issues. When you book your student accommodation, you can subscribe to the Studapart guarantee. Studapart will then act as your guarantor for the whole duration of your stay. The Studapart Guarantee will allow you to reassure your landlord and rent any home on the platform. 

The Studapart Certification
As it is difficult to find a student rental in Toulouse 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 Toulouse will have their rental application 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.