Shared housing, in good French, is gaining momentum in Essonne, particularly in the north-west of the department. The UXCO group has just inaugurated ‘the largest coliving residence in Europe’ in Palaiseau, on the Saclay plateau.

Sharies transformed a former hotel into a coworking space with 1,800 beds and multiple common areas. Rents are between approximately 600 and 1,000 euros depending on the surface area, from studios to T3 including T2 duplexes.