We analyzed 455 furnished homes in Lyon as of 16 October 2026. The cheapest kind of home is a room in a shared flat, with a median rent of 610 €, while the dearest is a flat with two or more bedrooms, at 2,488 €. The median rent of a studio in Lyon is 1,560 €; there is no other city for comparison.
Prices
The following table shows the median rents and the middle half of the listings for furnished homes in Lyon.
| Kind of home | Median rent | Middle half of the listings | Number of listings read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room in a shared flat | 610 € | 560 € – 710 € | 145 |
| Studio | 1,560 € | 1,438 € – 1,680 € | 172 |
| One-bedroom flat | 1,600 € | 1,490 € – 1,895 € | 76 |
| Flat with two or more bedrooms | 2,488 € | 1,896 € – 2,863 € | 42 |
Updated 16 October 2026. Advertised monthly prices of 455 furnished homes read on 4 rental sites; the middle half goes from the 25th to the 75th percentile; homes bookable for less than 28 days are left out.
Districts
The city has 9 official districts. The list below gives the median rent for rooms and for whole flats (studios and flats with bedrooms) in each district, only where the district has 20 listings or more of that kind.
- Lyon 1er Arrondissement: whole flat 1,815 € (35 listings)
- Lyon 2e Arrondissement: room 815 € (24 listings); whole flat 1,895 € (35 listings)
- Lyon 3e Arrondissement: room 680 € (40 listings); whole flat 1,680 € (56 listings)
- Lyon 6e Arrondissement: whole flat 1,560 € (28 listings)
- Lyon 7e Arrondissement: room 597 € (21 listings); whole flat 1,440 € (59 listings)
- Lyon 9e Arrondissement: whole flat 1,560 € (38 listings)
Universities and campuses
The city includes several universities and named campuses.
- Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
- Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3
- Lumière University Lyon 2
- Catholic University of Lyon
Getting there and around
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) serves the city. From Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport (LYS), the Rhônexpress tram goes to Part-Dieu.
The country’s paperwork
The bail mobilité is a lease for stays of 1 to 10 months: furnished and not renewable, only for people in vocational training, higher education, an internship, an apprenticeship, civic service, a work transfer or a temporary assignment. (Loi n° 89-462, articles 25-12 to 25-18)
In a bail mobilité, the landlord cannot ask for a deposit; they may ask for a guarantor or the Visale guarantee. (Loi n° 89-462, article 25-17)
A tenant with a bail mobilité can leave at any time with one month's notice. (Loi n° 89-462, article 25-15)
For an ordinary furnished lease of a main home (1 year, or 9 months for a student), the deposit is at most two months' rent without charges (one month for an unfurnished home); it is returned within one month when the move-out inventory matches the move-in one, and within two months when it does not. (Loi n° 89-462, articles 25-6 and 22)
The inventory of the home (état des lieux) is compulsory when moving in and when moving out. (Loi n° 89-462, article 3-2)
The tenant must take out home insurance covering the rental risks and give the certificate when receiving the keys, and once a year if the landlord asks; otherwise the landlord can end the lease or take out the insurance on the tenant's behalf and recover its cost. (Loi n° 89-462, article 7)
Visale is a free guarantee from Action Logement that stands as the tenant's guarantor: for anyone up to their 31st birthday, whatever their situation, and from 31 for private-sector employees earning 1,710 € net a month or less, or moving for work. (Action Logement (Visale))
Everyone who works or lives in France in a stable and regular way has the right to have their health costs covered (PUMa). (Code de la sécurité sociale, article L160-1)
The housing tax (taxe d'habitation) on main homes was abolished on 1 January 2023; it is still due on second homes. (Code général des impôts, article 1407)
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent a room in Lyon?
The median rent is 610 €; half of the listings are between 560 € and 710 €.
How much does it cost to rent a studio in Lyon?
The median rent is 1,560 €; half of the listings are between 1,438 € and 1,680 €.
How much does it cost to rent a one-bedroom flat in Lyon?
The median rent is 1,600 €; half of the listings are between 1,490 € and 1,895 €.
How much does it cost to rent a flat with two or more bedrooms in Lyon?
The median rent is 2,488 €; half of the listings are between 1,896 € and 2,863 €.
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