Homes for rent in Sidi Bou Saïd

Sidi Bou Saïd has the image of a village of villas, but a good share of what is rented here is more modest: a studio fitted out on the ground floor of a house, a self-contained floor with its own entrance, a flat in a small building at the foot of the hill. For a single person or a couple, it is often the only way to live in the sector without the budget for a whole house.

This page groups all of these homes, flats and houses together, for those looking to rent sidi bou said without having settled on a type of property. Listings come from private owners and agencies, reachable directly. The overview of the delegation is on the page of accommodation to rent in Carthage.

The top, the bottom and the edge towards La Marsa

The top of the village is made of old houses, some of which have been split into two or three homes. You find studios and small one-bedroom flats full of character, but with rooms that are sometimes dark and stairs that are steep. The bottom, towards the main road and the TGM station, has more buildings from recent decades: villa floors, small blocks of two or three storeys, more conventional flats.

The edge towards La Marsa is the most residential area, with recent villas whose owners are happy to rent out a floor. These are often the best deals in the sector for a family: decent floor space, a shared garden, the car parked at the door. Flats alone are gathered on the page of flats for rent in Sidi Bou Saïd.

Who is looking, and at what rents

Demand comes from young professionals working in La Marsa or Les Berges du Lac, artists and teachers, foreigners on assignment, and couples who want the address without the house. A furnished studio generally rents for between 900 and 1,400 DT, a one or two-bedroom flat at the bottom of the village for between 1,200 and 2,000 DT, a villa floor a little more. These levels remain higher than in Les Jardins de Carthage, for properties that are often older: you pay for the location and the sea within walking distance.

The offer varies from week to week and tightens markedly in summer, when many studios switch to short lets for holidaymakers. The right time to sign a yearly lease is rather between autumn and spring.

In daily life, the TGM is the main selling point: without a car, you reach central Tunis in about half an hour and La Marsa in a few minutes, which matters for a tenant working in town. The village's small shops mostly serve visitors, and most shopping is done in La Marsa. On fine weekends the top of the village is overrun by strollers: for a home in the lanes, it is better not to depend on your car.

What to look at during the visit

In divided houses, check that your home has its own water and electricity meter; if not, have the split of costs written into the lease. Look at the ceilings and the corners of the walls: damp is the most common defect near the sea. Ask for a registered contract, a dated check-in report with photos and the exact amount of the deposit. For a studio fitted out in an occupied house, ask about noise and access to the roof terrace before signing.

Those who want a garden and space will rather go through houses for rent in Sidi Bou Saïd, and those still unsure about the neighbourhood can compare with accommodation to rent in the Tunis governorate.