We analysed 207 furnished homes in Marseille as of 16 October 2026. The cheapest kind of home is a room in a shared flat, with a median rent of 580 €. The most expensive is a flat with two or more bedrooms, with a median rent of 1,680 €.
Prices
The following table shows the median monthly rental costs and the range of the middle half of listings.
| Kind of home | Median rent | Middle half of the listings | Number of listings read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room in a shared flat | 580 € | 530 € – 650 € | 104 |
| One-bedroom flat | 900 € | 784 € – 1,168 € | 38 |
| Flat with two or more bedrooms | 1,680 € | 1,300 € – 2,334 € | 37 |
Updated 16 October 2026. Advertised monthly prices of 207 furnished homes read on 3 rental sites; the middle half goes from the 25th to the 75th percentile; homes bookable for less than 28 days are left out.
Districts
Marseille has 16 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.
- Marseille 3e Arrondissement: room 530 € (21 listings)
- Marseille 6e Arrondissement: room 620 € (25 listings)
Universities and campuses
The city includes several universities and named campuses.
- Aix-Marseille University
Getting there and around
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) serves the city. A shuttle bus connects Marseille Provence airport (MRS) to the Saint-Charles station.
The country’s paperwork
The bail mobilité is a lease for stays of 1 to 10 months: furnished and not renewable, 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, but may ask for a guarantor or the Visale guarantee. (Loi n° 89-462, article 25-17)
Tenants in 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 if the move-out inventory matches the move-in one, and within two months if it does not. (Loi n° 89-462, articles 25-6 and 22)
An inventory of the home (état des lieux) is compulsory when moving in and when moving out. (Loi n° 89-462, article 3-2)
Tenants 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 acts 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 Marseille?
The median rent is 580 €; half of the listings are between 530 € and 650 €.
How much does it cost to rent a one-bedroom flat in Marseille?
The median rent is 900 €; half of the listings are between 784 € and 1,168 €.
How much does it cost to rent a flat with two or more bedrooms in Marseille?
The median rent is 1,680 €; half of the listings are between 1,300 € and 2,334 €.
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