Rent of social housing
Verified 25 July 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
The rent for social housing is set by the social landlord. The amount of rent is reviewed annually. Depending on your income, you can benefit from a monthly discount (solidarity rent reduction) or having to pay an additional solidarity rent (overrent). We present you with the information you need to know.
The amount of rent for social housing is determined according to a calculation rule that is imposed on the lessor.
There are 2 calculation rules:
- Or, Base price per m² set by the social lessor x (Living area of the dwelling + Half of ancillary surfaces a height of at least 1,80 m for the exclusive use of the tenant) = Rent amount
- Or, Base price per m² set by the social lessor x Corrected surface of housing = Rent amount
The rent is reviewed every year on the 1ster January, according to the evolution of the benchmark rent index (IRL).
The IRL taken into account is that of the 2e prior year quarter:
- In 2023, rent increases by 3.50%.
- In 2024, the rent increases in the metropolis of 3.50%, in Corsica 2%, and overseas 2.50%.
FYI
if the social landlord has done rehabilitation work, he can revise the rent differently, for a limited period of time.
You can benefit from a rent reduction, called solidarity rent reduction (SRR), if you meet certain conditions.
These conditions depend on the municipality of your accommodation.
To know the area of your municipality, you can use this simulator:
Know the area of your municipality: 1, 1a, 2 or 3
Warning
EPIRB does not apply overseas.
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Your municipality is in zone 1 or 1a
You live as a couple
To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people who live in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your income for the past 12 months.
The amount of rent reduction granted also depends on the number of people housed.
FYI
If you are an EPIRB beneficiary, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.
People housed | Maximum income not to be exceeded for EPIRB | Maximum monthly EPIRB amount |
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Torque | €1,102 | €63.00 |
Torque + 1 dependent | €1,403 | €71.14 |
Torque + 2 dependants | €1,669 | €81.38 |
Torque + 3 dependants | €2,043 | €91.62 |
Torque + 4 dependants | €2,357 | €101.86 |
Torque + 5 dependants | €2,624 | €112.1 |
Torque + 6 dependants | €2,905 | €122.34 |
For each additional dependent | + €283 | + €10.24 |
You live alone
To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people who live in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your income for the past 12 months.
The amount of rent reduction granted also depends on the number of people housed.
FYI
If you are an EPIRB beneficiary, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.
People housed | Income per month not to be exceeded for EPIRB | Maximum amount of EPIRB granted per month |
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Single person | €915 | €52.16 |
Single person + 1 dependent | €1,403 | €71.14 |
Single person + 2 dependants | €1,669 | €81.38 |
Single person + 3 dependants | €2,043 | €91.62 |
Single person + 4 dependants | €2,357 | €101.86 |
Single person + 5 dependants | €2,624 | €112.1 |
Single person + 6 dependants | €2,905 | €122.34 |
For each additional dependent | + €283 | + €10.24 |
FYI
For roommates, the EPIRB is set at 75% of these amounts.
Your municipality is in zone 2
Attention, you cannot benefit from EPIRB for social housing overseas.
You live as a couple
To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people who live in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your income for the past 12 months.
The amount of rent reduction granted also depends on the number of people housed.
FYI
If you are an EPIRB beneficiary, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.
People housed | Maximum income not to be exceeded for EPIRB | Maximum monthly EPIRB amount |
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Torque | €1,042 | €55.79 |
Torque + 1 dependent | €1,329 | €62.50 |
Torque + 2 dependants | €1,583 | €71.59 |
Torque + 3 dependants | €1,943 | €80.68 |
Torque + 4 dependants | €2,243 | €89.77 |
Torque + 5 dependants | €2,497 | €98.86 |
Torque + 6 dependants | €2,764 | €107.95 |
Per additional dependant | + €266 | +€9.09 |
You live alone
To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people who live in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your income for the past 12 months.
The amount of rent reduction granted also depends on the number of people housed.
FYI
If you are an EPIRB beneficiary, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.
People housed | Maximum income not to be exceeded for EPIRB | Maximum monthly EPIRB amount |
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Single person | €854 | €45.66 |
Single person + 1 dependent | €1,329 | €62.50 |
Single person + 2 dependants | €1,583 | €71.59 |
Single person + 3 dependants | €1,943 | €80.68 |
Single person + 4 dependants | €2,243 | €89.77 |
Single person + 5 dependants | €2,497 | €98.86 |
Single person + 6 dependants | €2,764 | €107.95 |
For each additional dependent | + €266 | + €9.09 |
FYI
For roommates, the EPIRB is set at 75% of these amounts.
Your municipality is in zone 3
You live as a couple
To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people who live in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your income for the past 12 months.
The amount of rent reduction granted also depends on the number of people housed.
FYI
If you are an EPIRB beneficiary, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.
People housed | Maximum income not to be exceeded to obtain EPIRB | Maximum monthly EPIRB amount |
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Torque | €1,008 | €51.80 |
Torque + 1 dependent | €1,289 | €57.99 |
Torque + 2 dependants | €1,536 | €66.21 |
Torque + 3 dependants | €1,877 | €74.43 |
Torque + 4 dependants | €2,169 | €82.65 |
Torque + 5 dependants | €2,411 | €90.87 |
Torque + 6 dependants | €2,671 | €99.09 |
For each additional dependent | + €247 | +€8.22 |
You live alone
To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people who live in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your income for the past 12 months.
The amount of rent reduction granted also depends on the number of people housed.
FYI
If you are an EPIRB beneficiary, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.
People housed | Maximum income not to be exceeded to obtain EPIRB | Maximum monthly EPIRB amount |
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Single person | €828 | €42.76 |
Single person + 1 dependent | €1,289 | €57.99 |
Single person + 2 dependants | €1,536 | €66.21 |
Single person + 3 dependants | €1,877 | €74.43 |
Single person + 4 dependants | €2,169 | €82.65 |
Single person + 5 dependants | €2,411 | €90.87 |
Single person + 6 dependants | €2,671 | €99.09 |
For each additional dependent | + €247 | +€8.22 |
FYI
For roommates, the EPIRB is set at 75% of these amounts.
Obligation to pay
Rent and charges are payable throughout the lease.
As a result:
- The payment of a security deposit is not used to pay the last month's rent.
- If you pay the rent and charges late, partially, or do not pay them, the landlord is entitled to terminate the lease.
Payment Date
You have to pay your rent and charges on the date specified on your lease.
Generally, rent is payable at the month, either at the beginning or at the end of the month.
If the rent is payable at another frequency (e.g. quarterly), the tenant may still require a monthly payment.
Means of payment
You can pay your rent by any means (check, bank transfer or cash) up to a maximum amount).
The landlord has no right to impose direct debit as a means of paying rent.
The landlord has no right to charge or cause to be charged rent directly from your salary, even with your agreement.
Release or Receipt
In case of full payment of rent (including charges), you can ask your landlord to send you a free rent receipt.
To do this, you can use this letter template:
Apply for a rent receipt from the landlord (landlord)
The receipt must include the following information:
- Details of the amounts you paid, distinguishing between rent and charges
- Solidarity rent reduction, if you benefit from it
In case of partial rent payment, the landlord must give you a receipt.
Payment difficulties
If you have difficulty paying the rent (but without unpaid rent), you should try to finding an amicable solution with the lessor.
In case of persistent difficulties, social assistance perhaps you can be granted.
If these difficulties are in addition to another outstanding debt (for example: unpaid credit or invoice), you can deposit a over-indebtedness record.
Reminder : not paying or paying part of the rent and charges may be a cause of loss of the right to remain in the premises.
Rental debt
The landlord can claim for 3 years any outstanding charges or rent, including after the departure of the tenant.
This deadline also applies to the tenant who has paid too much and wants to be reimbursed for the overpayment.
For example, a rent (or expense) debt from July 2021 may be required until July 2024.
When your income exceeds one maximum amount, a solidarity rent supplement (SLS), also known as overrent, may be requested of you.
FYI
when your income is even higherHowever, you may lose the right to stay in social housing.
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
- Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service
The informants who answer you belong to the ministry in charge of housing and city planning.
Cost: free service
Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and therefore cannot provide information on their progress.
The service is available at the following times:
- Monday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Tuesday: 8:30 to 12:15
- Wednesday: 8:30 to 12:15
- Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Friday: 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m
- Departmental Agency for Housing Information (Adil)
- Construction and housing code: articles L442-1 to L442-12Rent: general principles
- Construction and housing code: article L481-2rent for DES housing
- Construction and housing code: article L353-9-3Rent Review
- Order of 27 February 2018 on the reduction of solidarity rent
- Construction and housing code: article R353-16Useful surface area (living space + 1/2 ancillary surfaces)
- Ministerial Response of 7 February 2019 on the rent of a building acquired by a business of low-income housing (low-income housing)
- Know the area of your municipality: 1, 1a, 2 or 3
Simulator
- Apply for a rent receipt from the landlord (landlord)
Document template
- Social housing: solidarity rent supplement (extra rent)Service-Public.fr
- Rent revision under lease (private sector housing)Service-Public.fr