Average prices for living in shared accommodation in Paris

"We are launching our price index for the shared accommodation in Paris in order to help all aspiring roommates have the right information on what is the crux of the matter when it comes to accommodation: the price,” explains the founder of “Colocation à Paris"Paris is a first step, other cities in France and Europe will follow."

And although in full development, the culture of shared accommodation is less anchored in Paris than in other European capitals, such as London, which has no fewer than six million roommates. Indeed, according to a survey published last June, only 12% of young people choose shared accommodation. However, for students who have chosen to live in a community, particularly those who have recently arrived in Paris to follow their studies and who do not yet have references in the capital, this index can prove very useful.

You need to count at least 600 euros for a bedroom in the center of the capital

The lessons we learn about the price of shared accommodation in Paris:

• The neighborhoods most conducive to community living are located in the north of Paris. The stations Château d'Eau (10th arrondissement), Château Rouge (18th), Jacques Bonsergent (10th), Pigalle (18th), Stalingrad (19th), Guy Moquet (18th) or Gare de l'Est (10th) are the places strong in shared accommodation; while the Champs-Elysées-Clemenceau (8th), Charles de Gaulle-Etoile (8th), Défense-Grande Arche (Puteaux) are the deserts of community life.
• Logically, for limited budgets, the least expensive areas of the capital are located on the outskirts of Paris.
• You need to pay at least 600 euros for a room in the center of the capital.
• The metro stations where the ratio between rent and proximity to the center of Paris is the most advantageous are Belleville (20th), Jacques Bonsergent (10th), Jussieu (5th) and Voltaire (11th). For wealthier students, the most upscale metro stations are Madeleine (8th), Concorde (1st), Saint Germain desprès (6th) or George V (8th).
• For a shared room in an apartment with parquet flooring, moldings and fireplace, they will have to pay no less than 900 euros per month.

Immediately discover this revisited map of the capital's transport network allowing students to choose where they want to live in the community.

An apartment in Paris, often a difficult holy grail to find. At “Colocation à Paris”, we help you sort between a scam and a real opportunity with the essential summary table of prices in the capital. We have put together a small summary table for you of the average prices per square meter in September 2019. This is welcome help because housing constitutes the number one item of expenditure for the French, a financial burden that is all the more difficult for students to bear.

PS: No worries, we will quickly get down to doing the same thing for the other major cities of our beautiful country such as Lyon, Lille, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulouse…

To give you a more concrete overview, we provide you with the price per roommate for apartment sizes that can be suitable for shared accommodation between two, three or four people. This is an average, it's up to you to look for the right plan and find shared accommodation for a reasonable price in Paris.

Average prices of shared accommodation by district in Paris

Source: SeLoger.com - September 2019

So, are you paying more or less than average?

And the winner is…

• Gold medal : 19th district
• Silver medal : 20th district
• Bronze medal : 10th district

We remain consistent with the interactive map created by mercialfred.com from which the image above comes. The interactive map is also worth a detour for the cool bars, good restaurants and even the concentration of singles per square meter!

Good luck in your research !

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