Student rentals, room prices drop in Europe in Q2 2026

The Italian panorama reflects diversified dynamics. The furnished rooms sector shows a trend of stability or slight decline in several important university cities: Bologna marks a decline of 4.6% (620 euros)followed by Rome (-3.1%, 630 euros). Milan and Florence stand at stable values, while Turin shows an increase of 3.8%however positioning itself as the cheapest market in the sample analysed, with an average rent of 540 euros. The variations, however, are more accentuated for studio apartments, where Rome recorded a decline of 17.9% on an annual basis, Milan of 6.0% and Florence of 6.3%. Turin constitutes a case in contrastwith an increase in rent for studio apartments of 15.3%.

“This is the time for students to secure accommodation for the new semester, and the data is clear: shared living is the smartest choice”, declares Antonio Intini, CEO of HousingAnywhere. “Room rents are down 4.6% year over year and there is much lower competition than studios. As a result, students who choose a room get better prices and a better chance of finding accommodation. But, it’s not just about costs: sharing a home also helps you build a group of friends from day one in a new city. Furthermore, what students want most is to have certainty about their expenses, and this is why HousingAnywhere offers advertisements with utilities included and without a security deposit, so as to allow them to know the overall budget from day one.”.

The report highlights how interest in finding accommodation is growing, with an increase in search volume of 15% in May and 19% in Junein conjunction with the planning of the academic year. In addition to the price variable, the market is integrating digital solutions to increase financial transparency, such asinclusion of utilities in advertisements and the elimination of the security deposit in some types of offers. This evolution responds to the students’ need to define the overall budget before the transfer, mitigating the typical uncertainty of searching for remote accommodation in a market characterized by significant local divergences, which see peak growth in rents in cities such as Amsterdam (+10.6%) and Prague (+8.9%).

With an availability that exceeds 110,000 units in the main European university destinations, HousingAnywhere enables an online booking system aimed at connecting international students and verified owners. The interface allows you to manage the search by city or academic institute, integrating territorial exploration functions on the map, evaluation of logistical connections and points of interestas well as applying custom filters and managing your favorite options.