Dijon's neighbourhoods by profile, with average rents from studio to T4, the move-in budget and search times.
To rent in Dijon, the most sought-after neighbourhoods are the city centre and the Darcy area, closest to shops and transport, Montchapet and Victor Hugo for their residential streets, Toison d'Or for its recent housing stock served by the tram, and the Université area, popular with students. Tighter budgets look towards Fontaine d'Ouche or the parc de la Colombière.
The city has 161,830 inhabitants in the 2023 census and 58.6% of households are tenants, according to INSEE. The housing stock is very urban: 85.3% of homes are apartments, and more than one main residence in three has one or two rooms. The large student population, nearly 40,000 people in the urban area, concentrates demand on studios and T1s.
Rents remain moderate. The Housing Ministry's 2025 rent map puts an unfurnished apartment at around 13.3 euros per square metre, charges included. Here is the breakdown by neighbourhood, then the rents and budget to plan for.
The old centre, with its cobbled streets, the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy and its shops, is the most sought-after area. Darcy adds the advantage of very good transport links. Rents here are among the highest in the city, but you won't need a car. Close by, the Antiquaires district offers period buildings in a quieter setting.
Bourgeois houses and buildings with character make up this residential neighbourhood, appreciated by families and working people. Demand is steady and rents stable, at a high level. The area's parks and gardens suit those who want quiet without going far from the centre.
This developing area, served by tram line T2, offers recent residences and green spaces. Rents here are competitive compared with the centre. It attracts students, young professionals and young couples who prefer a modern home to an old apartment.
Close to the campuses and university facilities, this area concentrates strong demand for studios and T1s. If you're a student, this is where competition is fiercest at the start of term: view early and come with a complete application.
Well served by the tram and buses, these neighbourhoods offer a varied supply of apartments. They make a good compromise if you work in the centre or the north of the city.
These leafy, family-oriented areas generally have more affordable rents than the city centre.
Here are the average rents, charges included, observed in Dijon:
Recent public data point the same way. The 2025 rent map gives 15.3 euros per square metre, charges included, for a T1 or T2 and 12.1 euros for a three-room apartment or larger, which comes to about 565 euros for a 37 m² two-room apartment. On the student market, LocService records a studio at 475 euros in 2026, making Dijon the most expensive city in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté for students. The same review notes that tension on this market rose sharply in a year, its indicator going from 0.65 to 2.53: the market remains accessible, but it is tightening.
At signing, plan for the first month's rent, a deposit of one month excluding charges for an unfurnished home or two months for a furnished one, and, through an agency, fees capped by law. Home insurance, which is compulsory, costs about 10 to 20 euros per month. For a studio, the move-in budget is between 900 and 1,400 euros; for a T2, between 1,200 and 2,000 euros.
Start your search six to eight weeks before the move-in date. T2s and T3s are generally found faster than studios, which concentrate student demand. As for social housing, the wait for a T2 averages 13 months in the metropolitan area: the private market remains the solution for a quick move. Finally, homes rated G on the energy performance certificate have been banned from rental since January 2025; check the rating in the listing.
On leaving, the notice period for a furnished home is one month. For an unfurnished home, it is three months, reduced to one month in a tight-market zone or in certain cases provided for by law, as Service-Public details.
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