Where to live in Ajaccio as a student
Ranking of Ajaccio's 13 areas with CityPulse's “Student” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: high.
What is the best area of Ajaccio to live in as a student?
According to CityPulse: Quartier des Étrangers (56), Parc Berthault (48) and Les Cannes (48).
Ajaccio areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quartier des Étrangers | 56 · fair | Services on foot |
| 2 | Parc Berthault | 48 · fair | Services on foot |
| 3 | Les Cannes | 48 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 4 | Bodiccione | 36 · poor | Services on foot |
| 5 | Aspretto | 30 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | Vieille Ville | 24 · poor | Services on foot |
| 7 | Les Jardins de l'Empereur | 19 · poor | Services on foot |
| 8 | Mezzavia | 13 · poor | Services on foot |
| 9 | Barbicaja | 10 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 10 | Stiletto | 7 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Budiccione | 7 · poor | Services on foot |
| 12 | Loretto | 5 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 13 | Manicola Vecchia | 2 · poor | Tree canopy |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Ajaccio
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-04. Method and sources