A single room in Florence costs €627 a month on average, the highest of the four big Italian cities in Immobiliare.it figures reported in 2026, and DSU Toscana residence places are limited to students who live more than an hour from their course. This guide sets out the verified figures, the eligibility rule and what I could not confirm.
Details come from the University of Florence (page of 9 September 2026), L’Espresso and Money.it, checked on 21 October 2026. The rent figure is a media report of an Immobiliare.it Insights report that I could not open myself. Confirm everything for your intake before you pay.
What a room costs
| City | Average single-room rent a month (Money.it, 3 September 2026) |
|---|---|
| Florence | €627 |
| Rome | €615 |
| Bologna | €585 |
| Turin | €479 |
L’Espresso (11 August 2026) confirms Florence at €627 from the same Immobiliare.it report and gives no year-on-year change for the city. Neither article states the data period, and national room prices fell 6.2 percent in a year according to L’Espresso.
DSU Toscana residences
- Who runs them: DSU Toscana, the regional student-services agency.
- Who is eligible: off-site (fuorisede) students, meaning your residence is in a different municipality from your course and the journey takes more than an hour.
- How places are awarded: a public competition based on economic situation and merit. The call is usually published in summer, and its requirements change each year.
- Rent contributions: the university lists a rent contribution for 2025/26 with a deadline of 7 October 2026 at 13:00, and a ministerial rent contribution for 2026 with a deadline of 6 August 2026 at 13:00. Both have passed, and the page gives no amounts.
The pages I read give no bed prices and no number of beds. For other housing, the university lists single or shared rooms, residences, hostels and apartments, and a page of discounted-rate structures and search platforms. Rent contribution questions go to benefici.studenti@unifi.it.
DSU residence or private room?
| Question | DSU Toscana residence | Private room |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | I could not verify bed prices, so check the call | €627 average single room |
| Access | Off-site students only, awarded by competition on income and merit | Open market, so you compete with other searchers |
| Timing | Call usually published in summer | Set by your contract, so read the term |
I have not ranked neighbourhoods or listed private blocks, because I could not verify prices or area details against reliable sources. View any room in person or on a live video call, get a written contract and never pay before you have one. For other Italian cities, see our guides to Rome, Milan and Bologna, or browse all student accommodation in Italy.
FAQs about student accommodation in Florence
How much does a student room cost in Florence?
The reported average single-room rent is €627 a month, the highest of the four cities in the same report.
Who can get a DSU Toscana place?
Off-site students who live in a different municipality from their course and more than an hour away, selected by a competition on economic situation and merit.
When is the call published?
Generally in summer. Check the DSU Toscana site for the current call.
Sources
- University of Florence: canteens and housing
- L’Espresso: student rents, 11 August 2026
- Money.it: student room rents in 2026
All checked 21 October 2026.
