Turin has the lowest average student room rent of the four big Italian cities I checked, at €479 a month according to Immobiliare.it figures reported in September 2026, and EDISU Piemonte runs public residences with about 3,345 beds across the region. This guide sets out the verified figures, how places are allocated and what I could not confirm.
Details come from EDISU Piemonte, the University of Turin, Politecnico di Torino 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.
EDISU Piemonte residences
- Who it is for: Italian and foreign students enrolled at Piedmont universities. Beds are allocated through an annual competition based on income and merit, not first come, first served.
- Scale: about 3,345 beds across Piedmont, with additional beds for 2026/27 (EDISU page updated 30 April 2026). EDISU lists about 40 residences in Turin, while the University of Turin page says 20 across the region, so I have not quoted a single total.
- Opening: most residences are open 11 months a year and close in August.
- Short stays: a guesthouse service at reduced rates is available by reservation.
The pages give no rents, deposits or application deadlines. Contact EDISU on 011 6531111 or at Via Madama Cristina 83, Turin, and read the competition notice for the current year.
Other routes the universities list
- Cerco Alloggio, University of Turin: a support service for international students, researchers and guests that offers a database of selected private accommodation and guidance on rental procedures. Book an appointment at the International Welcome Office.
- Collegio Renato Einaudi: single rooms for enrolled students, selected on merit, with an annual fee that depends on income.
- Politecnico di Torino: EDISU places, third-party-run residences (Carlo Mollino and Cesare Codegone) whose operators set prices, agreements with operators for international students with a limited priority period for exchange students, and Camplus Bernini. The page gives no prices.
What a room costs
Money.it (3 September 2026), citing Immobiliare.it Insights, puts the average single-room rent in Turin at €479 a month, against €627 in Florence, €615 in Rome and €585 in Bologna. The article does not state the data period, and L’Espresso’s coverage of the same report does not mention Turin, so I rely on one report for this figure.
EDISU residence or private room?
| Question | EDISU residence | Private room |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | I could not verify EDISU rates, so check the reservation rates | €479 average single room |
| Access | Annual competition on income and merit | Open market, with help from Cerco Alloggio for international students |
| Calendar | Open 11 months, closed in August | 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, and never pay before you have a written contract. For other Italian cities, see our guides to Milan, Bologna and Florence, or browse all student accommodation in Italy.
FAQs about student accommodation in Turin
How much is a student room in Turin?
The reported average single-room rent is €479 a month, the lowest of the four cities in the same report.
How are EDISU places awarded?
By an annual competition based on income and merit. Italian and foreign students enrolled at Piedmont universities are welcome.
Is there help for international students renting privately?
Yes. The University of Turin’s Cerco Alloggio service offers a database of selected accommodation and guidance on rental procedures.
Sources
- EDISU Piemonte: university residences
- University of Turin: housing
- Politecnico di Torino: halls of residence
- Money.it: student room rents in 2026
All checked 21 October 2026.
