Find a furnished apartment in Montpellier
How to find a furnished apartment in Montpellier where near 85 000 people are looking for housing each year? In an apartment or at the inhabitant, in a shared apartment or in a residence, the furnished apartments proposed by Studapart are waiting for you!
The furnished rental real estate market in Montpellier
Montpellier, an affordable city on a human scale
Montpellier, nicknamed "La Surdouée" (The Gifted), for having won all the national distinctions in 1990, is a typical city of the South of France, both for its architecture and for the way of life it offers to its inhabitants.
Located in the heart of the Occitanie region, in the Hérault department, Montpellier is a developed city on a human scale.
With 300,000 inhabitants, it welcomes many students every year, thanks to a very complete university offer in many fields; particularly in medicine, with its renowned hospitals and healthcare professionals.
Located between land and sea, on the shores of the Mediterranean, a stone's throw from the Cévennes and the Pyrenees, it is the perfect compromise for nature lovers who also appreciate urban life. Bathed in sunshine no less than 110 days a year, it is a city that also particularly attracts athletes and gives them the means for their success with dedicated infrastructures. It offers a land conducive to the practice of many activities thanks to its very varied landscapes (forests, rivers, mountains, lakes, sea ...), easily accessible by car and even by transport!
The housing shortage in Montpellier is very strong
We speak of a housing shortage when the rental market experiences an imbalance between supply and demand. In short, tenants often struggle to find furnished accommodation.
As in nearly 60% of cities in France, Montpellier suffers from a very strong and even extreme shortage of furnished accommodation: there is at least twice as much demand as supply.
We count in Montpellier about between 2 and 4 times more demands than offers.
What type of accommodation to choose to stay in Montpellier ?
The type of accommodation is defined by two main criteria.
In real estate jargon, housing types are categorized according to what is called an attribute (T1, T2, T3, T4, etc.). This attribute indicates the number of living rooms: the living room and the bedroom(s). Thus, a T1 apartment is a dwelling which is composed of only one room, a T2 apartment which contains two rooms etc.
We can also categorize the types of accommodation according to the mode of rental. We will then find the following types of accommodation: entire accommodation, shared accommodation, residence, homestay, accommodation in exchange for services, CROUS, etc.
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35% of furnished accommodation offered to Montpellier are studios or T1
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35% of furnished apartments for rent are one-bedroom from Montpellier apartments
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18% of the furnished rental offer in la Surdouée concerns apartments T3 or more
What surface for a furnished apartment in Montpellier?
The type of accommodation only indicates the number of rooms and not the size of the apartment. Thus, a T1 apartment can be larger than a T3 apartment. It is therefore necessary to take an interest in its surface!
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30% of accommodations is less than 40m²
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The size of 60% of accommodations is between 40 and 99m²
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It is necessary to count a surface of more than 100m² for 10% of rental apartments in Montpellier
What is the average rent for renting a furnished apartment in Montpellier?
The average rent per m² is 16€/sq.m. A tenant will have to provide on average 680€/month to stay in a furnished apartment in Montpellier.
It is necessary to count a budget, charges included, of:
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460€/month for a studio or a one-bedroom apartment,
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630€/month for a two-bedroom apartment,
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820€/month for a T3 apartment, including the entire accommodation offered for shared accommodation.
Rents for a furnished apartment in Montpellier or in its periphery vary greatly depending on the location and type of housing.
Where to find a furnished apartment in Montpellier?
To find your apartment in Montpellier, you obviously have to choose its location. We advise you to check the proximity of your accommodation to your place of work or study, the metro station... and the neighborhoods that attract you!
L’Écusson, the typical town center
The city center of Montpellier: the Ecusson for those in the know, is the most typical district that you can find in town.
Its architecture is articulated between Haussmannian style, reminiscent of Parisian boulevards, and Provençal architecture, typical of the South of France. It is an ideal district for going out, especially on summer evenings, during which Montpellier residents like to party until the end of the night! It is also here that we find the vast majority of bars, restaurants, places of culture, monuments, shops...
L'Écusson is organized around the famous Place de la Comédie and its Opera, from which many small streets start in which you will get lost a few times before you can recognize them. It is also a neighborhood of choice for shopping lovers: big brands, independent or designer boutiques, there is something for everyone!
Art lovers will not be left out and can enjoy the Fabre museum, the modern art museum, but also exhibitions in municipal and independent galleries.
In terms of accommodation, the center is full of old and charming buildings, often classified as French buildings. Many Montpellier residents choose the Écusson for its proximity to places of interest and the atmosphere of a lively city center.
The Beaux-Arts district, quiet and intimate
The Beaux-Arts district is attached to the city center of Montpellier and attracts many inhabitants in search of more tranquility in the urban landscape.
As an extension of the Écusson, it offers a real neighborhood life, quieter and more intimate than in the city center. You will find many local traders there: greengrocers, butchers, bakers, organic shops... As well as bars and restaurants where locals are accustomed and like to meet up for a drink with their friends. It is a rather residential area, with a peaceful and family atmosphere, with mostly recent and modern buildings, very well equipped; although there are also older dwellings in the streets closest to the center. All categories of accommodation are very popular there, both by families and by young people and students. Rents are rather high compared to the average for other districts of Montpellier. It is also an area very well served by transport (tramway and bus), a good choice for art students, because as its name suggests, it is in this area that we find the Montpellier School of Fine Arts.
Everything you need to know about renting a furnished apartment
Definition of a furnished apartment
A furnished accommodation is a decent accommodation equipped with furniture in sufficient quantity and quality to allow the tenant to sleep, eat and live there properly with regard to the requirements of everyday life.
The decree of August 15, 2015 specifies the furniture and equipment that must be included in a furnished apartment:
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In the bedrooms or sleeping areas: bedding with a duvet or blanket, shutters or curtains on the windows.
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In the kitchen or dining area: hotplates, an oven or microwave, a refrigerator, a freezer or freezer compartment in the refrigerator, enough crockery for meals, kitchen utensils.
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A table and chairs, storage shelves, light fixtures and maintenance equipment (vacuum cleaner, broom, mop, etc.).
The furnished rental lease: the conditions
For furnished rentals, the rules are governed by the law of July 6, 1989:
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The minimum duration of the lease is set at 1 year, or 9 months if the tenant is a student
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The notice period for the owner is set at 3 months
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The notice period for the tenant is set at 1 month
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The security deposit requested corresponds to a maximum of 2 months' rent, and corresponds to 1 month's rent in the majority of cases.
How to book your furnished apartment in Montpellier with Studapart?
Studapart offers more than 2 900 furnished apartments in Montpellier
To stay in Montpellier easily, you can rely on Studapart.
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