What is the average rent for a student in Nice?

A private studio in Nice costs between 600 € and 800 € in the city centre, or 500 € to 650 € in peripheral districts. CROUS residence rooms are available from 200 € to 400 €/month. Nice is the most expensive city outside Paris for student housing (average rent: 675 €/month). The estimated overall budget is 1,200 € – 1,400 €/month.

How do I get around Nice with a student subscription?

Lignes d'Azur offers an annual youth pass for under 26s at 180 €/year for the urban network (tramway, buses). The PASS ZOU! Études from the Région Sud, at 90 €/year (45 €/year for low-income students), provides unlimited regional buses and TER trains. These two subscriptions can be combined.

Which prefecture is responsible for students in Nice?

The Préfecture des Alpes-Maritimes is located at 147 boulevard du Mercantour, 06286 Nice Cedex 3. The student unit (DRIM/BDS) handles student renewals sent by post. Contact: alpes-maritimes.gouv.fr. Online booking is mandatory for residence permit applications.

How do I apply for APL in Nice?

Apply online on caf.fr with the CAF des Alpes-Maritimes. The benefit can significantly reduce the rent, particularly for CROUS housing. The Afev solidarity housing scheme offers accommodation at 180 € to 230 € (before APL). The Visale guarantee (visale.fr) is recommended without a French guarantor.

Where can I find CROUS housing in Nice?

CROUS Nice-Toulon manages 19 residences (approximately 5,000 places) in Nice, Sophia Antipolis, Cannes, and Toulon. Headquarters at 18 avenue des Fleurs, 06050 Nice Cedex 1 (crous-nice.fr). Apply via DSE or LEI between 20 January and 15 May on trouverunlogement.lescrous.fr. Rooms cost from 200 € to 400 €/month.

What are the student districts in Nice?

The main student districts are the Port/Vieux-Nice area (lively nightlife, Mediterranean atmosphere), Cours Saleya (flower market, terraces), Campus Valrose (main UCA campus in the city centre, CROUS residences), Libération/Saint-Roch (more accessible rents), and Sophia Antipolis (technology park 20 km away, grandes écoles campus).

Student Guide — Nice

Nice has 35,000 students — estimated monthly budget 1,100 to 1,500 €/month with a studio at 450–750 €, the most expensive city outside Paris but on the Côte d'Azur.

Dernière vérification : 1 mars 2026

Student Guide — Nice

Nice is France's most expensive student city outside Paris, but offers an exceptional Mediterranean lifestyle. With 35,000 students at Université Côte d'Azur (UCA) and proximity to the Côte d'Azur, it attracts students seeking an international, sunny environment.

Housing in Nice: studio 450 to 750 €/month

Type of housing	Average monthly rent
CROUS residence room	200 € – 400 €
Private studio (city centre)	600 € – 800 €
Private studio (peripheral)	450 € – 650 €
Afev solidarity housing	180 € – 230 € (before APL)

Transport: Lignes d'Azur 180 €/year + PASS ZOU! Études 90 €/year

Tramway + urban buses. Annual pass: 180 €/year (under 26). Regional buses + TER: PASS ZOU! Études 90 €/year.

Administrative Contacts

CROUS Nice-Toulon: 18 avenue des Fleurs, 06050 Nice Cedex 1 | crous-nice.fr
Préfecture des Alpes-Maritimes: 147 bd du Mercantour, 06286 Nice Cedex 3 | alpes-maritimes.gouv.fr
CAF des Alpes-Maritimes: caf.fr

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Conseil expert

Combine the annual Lignes d'Azur pass (180 €/year for under 26s) with the PASS ZOU! Études (90 €/year) to cover both the Nice urban network and regional buses + TER trains — the annual total (~270 €/year i.e. 22.50 €/month) remains very competitive for the Côte d'Azur.

Conseil expert

The Afev solidarity housing scheme offers accommodation at 180–230 €/month (before APL) — by far the most affordable option in Nice, well below private market prices. Apply on afev.org from the spring before your arrival.

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Student Guide — Nice

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Housing in Nice: studio 450 to 750 €/month

Transport: Lignes d'Azur 180 €/year + PASS ZOU! Études 90 €/year

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