Only 3 hours by train from the capital, you will find the beautiful city of Grenoble. The capital of the Alps is a human-sized city that attracts more and more French people, especially students. They come to Grenoble for the quality of the education offered. They also like the student life that surrounds it. Young professionals and students, they particularly like the environment offered in Grenoble. Urban in between nature and mountains, Grenoble is unique in its kind. This is one of its strong points, and it is also what drives up the price of its housing.
Grenoble is a city where rents are affordable compared to other large French cities. This does not mean that the real estate market is stable. Houses and apartments for sale are becoming increasingly rare, and prices are rising. This makes it difficult to invest and many Grenoble residents are forced to rent, which saturates the rental market. In fact, rents in Grenoble have increased over the past three years, rising by nearly 15%. The median rent for a rental in Grenoble has reached 12 euros per square meter. This means that it will be difficult to find a place to live alone in the city center for less than 650 euros. This is one of the reasons why future owners or tenants are moving to the agglomeration, where houses and properties of all kinds are more affordable.
But if you are desperate to move to the city of Grenoble itself, there is a solution. As an alternative to traditional and sharing renting, try coliving! As a hybrid solution for living in a community, coliving has everything you need. It has many advantages for small budgets:
- A more affordable rent
You might have thought that living in a coliving apartment would cost you more than moving into your own place or sharing a flat. But no! At Colivys, the average rent for our rooms in Grenoble is around 450€ per month. At this price, you will have more than your own bed and a wardrobe. As a tenant, you also won’t have to spend anything on top of your monthly rent, nor will you have to buy furniture. Your room is rented in a fully furnished apartment. The advantage of coliving is that everything is included in your rent: home insurance, internet, electricity, water and gas. You won’t be able to find a better quality-price ratio in Grenoble 😉
- The best way to meet new people while staying independent
In coliving, you will have the chance to share your apartment with other tenants from different backgrounds. The communal areas will be the places where you and your roommates will be able to discover each other and create beautiful friendships; while you will be able to rest in your own cocoon: your private space. It will be composed of a bedroom and a bathroom, when the layout allows it.
If all these advantages have made you want to live in coliving, quickly go to our dedicated article to discover more!
The price per m² per district in Grenoble
Grenoble is experiencing an expansion in demand for rentals and purchases. The quality of its university life and its teaching is not for nothing. Prices have increased, and it is becoming harder to find a place to live for less than 650€. The average price of a rental has reached 13 euros per square meter, for the year 2022. The most popular surfaces are studios and/or T2 because they match the desires and needs of the student target. However, being the most in demand, they are also the most expensive and rents are skyrocketing.
In order to help you find your way around and to know in which district you could settle down, here is a table summarizing the average prices per square meter in the different districts of Grenoble :
District | Average price per m² |
Apartment / Flat | |
Polygone scientifique | 14€ |
Europole | 14€ |
Chorier-Berriat | 14€ |
Bastille | 11 € |
Hyper-centre | 14€ |
L’Ile verte | 15 € |
Grands Boulevards | 12€ |
Exposition-Bajatière | 12 € |
Eaux claires | 12€ |
Mistral | 12€ |
Le Rondeau | 12€ |
Alliés-Alpins | 11 € |
La Capuche | 13 € |
Vigny-Musset | 12 € |
Alpexpo-Grand’Place | 11 € |
Villeneuve | 13 € |
Teisseire | 13 € |
Esplanade | 13 € |
Saint-Laurent | 14 € |
La Presqu’Île | 13 € |
* source : Se Loger, December 2022
Renting an apartment in Grenoble is much more affordable than in other cities in France. However, when you are a student or a young professional just starting out, it can be complicated. The additional costs of buying furniture, internet, home insurance etc. are not for nothing. They can also be a deterrent for those who are just discovering Grenoble for a semester of study, an internship or a work-study program.
That’s why coliving seems to be the best solution to make your stay in Grenoble the best it can be. So, if you want to try the coliving adventure and integrate one of our rooms, discover our offers quickly!
