Vieil Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Cap d'Antibes, La Fontonne, Les Combes: where to live in Antibes, what rents cost and how to choose.
The best area to live in Antibes depends on how you want to spend your days. Vieil Antibes and the town centre suit people who want to do everything on foot; Juan-les-Pins is for the beach and its own railway station; La Fontonne and Les Combes offer quieter streets and quick access to the Sophia Antipolis technology park; Cap d'Antibes is for those whose budget stretches to a villa. This guide looks at each of them, with current rent levels and what to know before signing a lease.
Antibes had 77,637 residents at the 2023 census, according to INSEE, and 41.2% of households rent their main home. Most of the housing is in blocks of flats: apartments make up 84.7% of dwellings. One figure explains much of the pressure on long-term lets: 33.5% of homes in the town are second homes or occasional residences, so a large share of the stock never reaches the year-round rental market.
The French Ministry of Housing's rent map, produced by ANIL from listings in the third quarter of 2025, puts the advertised rent for a flat in Antibes at €20.3 per m² per month including service charges, €22.7 per m² for a studio or one-bedroom flat and €19.7 per m² for larger flats. SeLoger reported an average of about €18.7 per m² in March 2026, with a range from €13.4 to €28.6 per m² depending on location and condition. Small flats cost noticeably more per square metre than large ones.
In practice, typical monthly rents excluding charges look like this:
Furnished flats usually cost 10 to 25% more than unfurnished ones.
The historic centre, with its narrow streets, covered market and ramparts above the port, is the place to live without a car. Homes are mostly in old buildings and village houses, so expect stairs and sometimes small rooms, and a busy, tourist-heavy summer. Demand never really drops, and rents sit at the top of the town's range.
Around the SNCF station, the centre offers the widest choice, from studios to four-room flats. Its main asset is transport: the Antibes interchange is the starting point of Line A of the Bus-Tram, which runs on a dedicated lane to Sophia Antipolis every 10 to 15 minutes at peak times. According to the town council, the service is free and carries around 8,500 passengers a day. If you work at the technology park and would rather not drive, this is often the best compromise.
Part of the municipality of Antibes, Juan-les-Pins has sandy beaches, its own railway station and an active nightlife, along with a well-known summer jazz festival. It suits young professionals and anyone who wants the sea on the doorstep, and offers a good mix of studios and one- and two-bedroom flats. The trade-off is noise in high season and stiff competition from holiday lets; seafront rents are high.
The wooded peninsula south of the town is made up of large private properties and villas. Long-term lets are scarce and expensive, and there are fewer local shops than in town, so a car is close to essential. It is the choice for privacy and coastal scenery rather than convenience.
North of the centre, La Fontonne is a residential district popular with families and professionals. It is quieter than the seafront, well connected, and offers a wider choice of more affordable homes than the coastal areas, including larger flats.
On the hills in the north of the municipality, Les Combes borders Sophia Antipolis and has a greener setting, with a mix of flats and houses. It is especially sought after by people working at the technology park, and rents are generally lower than in the central and seafront districts.
If your job is at Sophia Antipolis, look first at Les Combes, La Fontonne and the station area, where Line A of the Bus-Tram begins. If you commute to Nice, Cannes or Monaco, being close to a railway station matters more: the centre or Juan-les-Pins.
When you sign, you will pay the first month's rent and a deposit capped by French law at one month's rent excluding charges for an unfurnished flat, or two months for a furnished one. Home insurance is compulsory for tenants. If you rent through a letting agent, the fees charged to the tenant are capped per square metre by law. As a rule of thumb, have three to four months' rent available before you start.
Well-placed flats in the old town, Juan-les-Pins or near the station often go within days. The market is busiest from June to September, when seasonal workers and new arrivals compete for the same homes; searching between October and March usually gives more choice. Allow four to eight weeks from the start of your search to signing, and have a complete application ready: identity document, three recent payslips, employment contract, latest tax notice and, if needed, your guarantor's documents.
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