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How to find accommodation in Amiens, which welcomes more than 31,500 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 accommodation in Amiens in the heart of the metropolis

 

Amiens, a booming student city

 

Amiens is a French city located in the North, in the Somme department. It has approximately 132,800 inhabitants. It is a city that seeks to develop. It becomes lively thanks to its student population which accounts for 10%. The city sees its student population increase every year. It houses squares, cinemas, numerous parks. 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 travel by train, bus, and allows a direct connection with TER. It is located 2h30 from Paris and 1h20 from Lille. Amiens is also a city that is trying to introduce environmental measures. It has many natural assets with parks and gardens, green spaces.
 
The status of a student city is a real asset for Amiens, both demographically and economically. Amiens schools and universities are the source of many jobs in the metropolis. The offer of higher education and research offered by establishments in Amiens explains the attractiveness of the city. It offers a wide variety of high quality training courses. It hosts the University of PicardyESIEE AmiensHigher School of Business for Amiens.
 
The city of Amiens is one of the university centers of France. It has more than 31,500 students. These students represent almost 5% of the city's population. Amiens is also an international student city. 10% of students in Amiens 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 31,500 students seek a student apartment in Amiens 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 Amiens? In which districts? Studapart answers all these questions.
 

 

What accommodation surface for students accommodation in Amiens?

 

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 Amiens. Roommates also concern T3. Only 8% are looking for homestay accommodation.
 

 

What type of accommodation can you choose to stay in Amiens?

 

The flatshare in Amiens is a great success
                                                                                                                                          

Colocation is increasingly requested by students from the city of Amiens. 20% of the students of Amiens 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 Amiens for an average around 350 €. While the rent for an entire home would be more like 900 €.
 
The student roommate in Amiens 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 Amiens come from 80% of the private rental stock, in 3-room apartments.

 

What is the average rent for renting accommodation in Amiens?

 

A student will have to spend an average of 436€ per month for their accommodation
 

Amiens is not an expensive university city compared to the other big cities. The average budget for a student in Amiens is 436€. This is higher than the provincial average. Amiens is more expensive than its neighbours, where the budget would be slightly lower. For example, in Lille, rents are approximately cheaper than Amiens depending on the type of property with the exception of private student residences. But the budgets to be planned for rent in Amiens remain much more reasonable than in Paris, where the student budget amounts to 850 € in all.
 
The average rent for a student room in Amiens is 430€. The average for a shared room is 350€. We go up to 436€ for a studio. T1s are rented on average 440€ and T2s are rented on average 570€. 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 Amiens?

 

The family is most often the guarantor

 

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

 

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

 

Amiens, an international student city
 

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

 

How to book student accommodation in Amiens with Studapart?

 

Studapart offers many student accommodation in Amiens
 

Due to its large number of students, thousands of students have to find student accommodation in Amiens each year. The task is not always simple. Some wish to stay on the outskirts of Amiens. But a large number of students are looking for their studio or flatshare in the center of Amiens.
 
They can find accommodation in Amiens 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 Amiens. Studapart allows them to book their student rental in Amiens 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 Amiens 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 Amiens 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 Amiens 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. 

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