In order to rent a property in France, it is very often required to have a “garant” or a person who stands as a “caution“. This person undertakes to pay the rent in the event of unpaid charges or rent. This is an additional security for the owner.

However, it is often required that the guarantor has a salary 2 or 3 times higher than the amount of the rent and/or that they live and pay taxes in France.

• If you do not have a guarantor and you are between 18 and 30 years old:

As soon as you receive your visa, you can apply for the VISALE guarantee online.

Visale is a service created and managed by the Action Logement group that will allow you to benefit from a rental guarantee.

From 300 to 400 € (indicative prices per month for a room).

Students can consult lists of rooms or studios:

• at the CRIJ – 45 Place Charles de Gaulle – 86000 Poitiers – FRANCE;
• in newspaper ads;
• in estate agencies;
• on the website of the CNOUS Lokaviz.

It is also possible to rent other types of accommodation: apartments, houses, etc.

You can find several offers on :

• leboncoin.fr: select the “Immobilier” category then “Locations” and enter your criteria (price, city, etc.).
• seloger.com: select the “Louer” tab, then mention the city and your maximum budget.

Recherche-colocation, Appartager.com are examples of free flat sharing ads websites. You can post an ad there.

Les Estudines

From 368 to 499 € (indicative price per month).

• Equipped (kitchenette) and furnished studios.
• Services available a la carte (laundry, vacuum cleaner, etc.).
• Les Estudines Lamartine – 14, boulevard du Pont Achard – 86000 Poitiers – FRANCE
• E-mail – Tel: +33 (0) 549 589 638 – Fax: +33 (0) 549 588 979

Le Studel

From 399.30 € (indicative price per month).

• Equipped apartments (from studio to 5 rooms).
• Services.
• Le Studel – 26, rue des Champs Balais – 86000 Poitiers – FRANCE
• Tel: +33 (0) 549 38 2000

From 14.70 € per night, breakfast from 4.40 € extra.

•  It is a temporary accommodation
• Auberge de Jeunesse – 17 rue Jeunesse – 86000 Poitiers – FRANCE
• E-mail– Tel: +33(0) 549 300 970