Cheap student housing in Limoges is not only possible — it's the norm
Good news for tight budgets: Limoges regularly ranks among the French student cities with the lowest cost of living, and housing is a big reason why. For a furnished studio of equivalent quality, you pay much less here than in the big cities.
In practice, with Begip, a student studio starts from €280/month including bills in the city centre, and from €350 in a serviced student residence. And all these rents are eligible for CAF benefits (APL or ALS), which cut the real cost even further. In other words: finding cheap student housing in Limoges isn't the exception — it's the norm, as long as you know where to look and which levers to pull.
The cheapest student homes in Limoges
An overview of the affordable options managed by Begip, from the most central to the closest to campus. Prices "bills included", before APL deduction.
| Type of home | Area | From | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| City-centre studio furnished, ~20-30 m² |
Central (town hall, station, central faculties) | €280/month | The most central & flexible |
| Meissonier residence studio furnished, services |
La Borie (Science Faculty, STAPS, IUT) | €350/month | Campus proximity + services |
| E-Magine residence studio new, furnished |
Isle (Marcland health campus, Arts Faculty) | €360/month | Health & humanities students |
| Dutreix residence studio furnished, quiet |
La Borie (steps from the IUT) | €378/month | Quiet, close to the IUT du Limousin |
Indicative "from…" prices, bills included, subject to availability. All eligible for APL/ALS.
APL: what you actually pay each month
The advertised rent isn't the real rent. For a student, the APL (or ALS) from the CAF is deducted directly, and in Limoges it weighs heavily on the budget: on a studio at €350/month including bills, the aid is often between €100 and €180/month depending on your situation — bringing the real cost to around €170 to €250/month.
The exact amount depends on your income, the rent and your situation, and is calculated free of charge on the official CAF simulator. To understand everything (conditions, amounts, steps, applying), see our dedicated page on student housing benefits (APL/ALS) in Limoges.
A €350 studio can come down to ~€200
Furnished studio, bills included, at €350 − estimated APL ~€150 = ~€200 real cost. At that level, an independent studio in Limoges often costs less than a room in a shared flat in a big city. (Figure given for illustration — check the CAF simulator for your own situation.)
Understand APL/ALS benefits →4 levers to cut the bill
Beyond the advertised rent, here's how to lower the real cost of your student housing.
Begip studio or CROUS housing: which for a tight budget?
The CROUS offers the lowest rents in Limoges, but its homes are allocated first to grant holders, via the Student Social File, and are often full — with no guarantee of getting a place or choosing your area.
A private studio managed by Begip, on the other hand, is open to everyone, furnished, quickly available and already very affordable (from €280 bills included, APL deductible). It is the safest way to find cheap housing without depending on CROUS allocation. And if you're after a residence near the campuses, Begip also manages three student residences in Limoges from €350.
Cheap student housing in Limoges
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Begip manages over 900 student homes in Limoges — studios, one- and two-room flats — including many of the cheapest studios in town, from €280 bills included. Reduced agency fees of €130 for students. Local team for over 35 years.