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A student residence isn’t just for students: work-study students, interns, and young professionals are also welcome.
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Several financial aids can lighten your housing budget: housing allowances, Mobili-Jeune for work-study students, and local grants in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
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The Euratlantique district, around the Saint-Jean train station, is a hub for job opportunities, offering housing solutions adapted to various budgets.
Every year, Bordeaux welcomes thousands of work-study students and young professionals. Finding accommodation remains a challenge for these profiles. The private rental market is highly competitive, and landlords require solid guarantors. To save time, it’s better to target structures designed for young people. Private student residences, Youth Housing (Habitats Jeunes), or dedicated social housing: these solutions focus on short leases, simplified applications, and direct access to financial aids.
Here are the key steps to finding student housing in Bordeaux:
- Identify the neighborhood close to your place of study or work
- Define your monthly budget, including utilities
- Plan ahead for a guarantor (a physical guarantor or an integrated guarantee like BailProtect)
- Put together your application file (ID, proof of income, school certificate, or work contract)
- Check listings and schedule visits, or book online
Finding housing in Bordeaux as a student, work-study student, or young professional
First step: pinpoint the right neighborhood. In Bordeaux, three areas concentrate opportunities depending on where you study or work.
Four housing solutions for work-study students and young professionals in Bordeaux
An overview of rental options for an apprentice or young professional, ranked from the fastest to set up to the most demanding.
Private student residences
This is the fastest option to set up. It caters to students, work-study students, interns, and those on professionalization contracts. Furnished apartments (studios or 1-bedroom), all-inclusive, and close to schools. Rates start at €490.
Youth Housing (Habitat Jeunes)
An associative structure for 16-30 year-olds experiencing professional mobility (apprentices, interns). Individual rooms for short stays, with support towards independence. Affordable rates, but limited availability.
Dedicated social housing
Certain social housing units are reserved for young people just starting their careers. Allocated based on income conditions, but waiting times are often very long.
Flat-sharing and private market
The most demanding option regarding the application. Two formulas: the private market requiring a solid physical guarantor (income equivalent to 3x the rent) or flat-sharing with a joint lease, which can be risky if one tenant leaves.
| Housing Solution | Target Audience | Bordeaux Prices | Guarantor | Move-in Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student residence with services | Students, apprentices, interns | €490 – €970 | Physical or BailProtect | A few days |
| Youth Housing | Professional mobility profiles | €350 – €600 | Not required | Waiting list |
| Social landlord | Early-career profiles | Income-based | Not required | Several months |
| Flat-share (private market) | Groups | €400 – €600 / pers. | Physical guarantor | Varies based on availability |
| Classic private market | All profiles | €600 – €800 (excl. utilities) | Physical guarantor | Varies based on availability |
In L’Étudiant’s 2025 ranking of student cities, Bordeaux received 94.87% positive feedback from students. With 105,000 students enrolled in higher education, it is the 5th largest hub in France and the 1st in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Housing financial aids for work-study students and young professionals
The budget of a student or young professional is often tight. Several schemes can lower the monthly bill and can sometimes be combined.
CAF housing allowances
Depending on the type of housing, a student or apprentice can benefit from a housing allowance paid by the CAF (French Family Allowance Fund): APL for contracted housing, or ALS/ALF in other cases. These aids can reduce the monthly bill by several hundred euros, depending on income and household composition. Applications can be made on caf.fr as soon as you move in.
Mobili-Jeune for work-study contracts
The Mobili-Jeune scheme covers part of the rent for the duration of the contract. It is reserved for work-study students under 30 in the private non-agricultural sector, subject to income conditions (gross salary not exceeding 120% of the minimum wage) and mobility linked to training or employment (geographical distance or double rent burden). The amount varies from €10 to €100 per month, for a maximum of 11 months.
BailProtect, the alternative to a physical guarantor
Finding a guarantor is often a complicated step. Indeed, in the classic private market, it is essential to ask a relative whose income is at least three times the rent amount. This is a major challenge for many students and young professionals who cannot rely on a family sponsor.
Fortunately, in student residences, the guarantee issue is handled much more simply. At Twenty Campus, applicants without a physical guarantor can subscribe to BailProtect when submitting their application, directly online. This integrated guarantee solution can replace a physical guarantor and facilitate the review of the file, without having to search for a sponsor. It is designed to make housing accessible to everyone: students, apprentices, international profiles, and young professionals.
Specific aids in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Students and young professionals living in Bordeaux can also rely on local aids, in addition to national schemes. The Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region and Bordeaux Métropole offer several:
- « Un, deux, toit »: Supported by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, this scheme allows 15-30 year-olds in training, apprenticeship, or starting their careers to rent a room in a private home at a lower cost.
- The Youth Aid Fund (FAJ): Included in the Pack AJIL by Bordeaux Métropole, this is an aid for 18-25 year-olds in difficulty, covering basic necessities, including housing.
- Jeunesse Habitat Solidaire (JHAS): A Bordeaux-based organization that houses 16-30 year-olds, students, apprentices, interns, or young workers.
- Loca-Pass: Completing the package everywhere in France, this zero-interest loan advances the security deposit, up to €1,200.
Twenty Campus in Bordeaux: Two accessible locations
Twenty Campus student residences welcome a broader audience than just students. Work-study students, interns, and people on professionalization or apprenticeship contracts also find their place here. Both Bordeaux locations are eligible for housing aids and offer the BailProtect option for profiles without a physical guarantor.
Bordeaux Pont Simone Veil
Opening in August 2026 in the Euratlantique district, this residence is located close to the Saint-Jean TGV train station and 10 minutes from the city center by tramway. Rents start at €725 (global fee including utilities and services) for a studio, €850 for a large 1-bedroom (T1 bis), and €970 for a 2-bedroom (T3) where flat-sharing is allowed. A strategic location for those who want to stay close to the station, the tramway, and the Euratlantique business district.
Bordeaux François d’Assise
Located on Allée Marianne Loir, this residence offers furnished apartments starting at €490, including utilities and internet. Situated on the François d’Assise campus, it places schools like Junia Bordeaux just a few steps away. Booking is done online, with a simple application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find housing close to your place of study or work
For a work-study student or young professional enrolled at Junia, Pigier, Kedge, or employed in the Euratlantique tertiary hub, Twenty Campus combines addresses close to the tramway, all-inclusive rent starting at €490, and an integrated guarantor solution. It’s highly recommended to submit your application well ahead of the August 2026 opening.
