Apartments for rent in Khezama

People looking for flats to rent in Khezama, Sousse, often have a fairly precise idea in mind: a recent building, a lift, a parking space, and the option of reaching the beach or Sahloul without crossing the whole centre. Khezama meets that brief quite well, as long as you accept rents that rank among the highest in the city.

Apartment rentals in Sousse Khezama here cover studios and one, two and three-bedroom flats (S+1, S+2, S+3), furnished or unfurnished, posted by private owners and agencies you contact directly. To compare with Bou Jaafar, the Medina and the areas behind the ramparts, see the flats to rent in the Sousse Medina delegation.

Recent residence or 1990s block

Two generations of buildings sit side by side. The older ones, three or four storeys high, rarely have a lift and still have their original kitchens, but offer generous rooms and more reasonable rents. The recent residences, more numerous near the sea, offer underground parking, a caretaker, sometimes air conditioning and a fitted kitchen. They draw managers on assignment, couples without children and diaspora families who want a base in Sousse.

The rent gap between the two can reach a third for the same size. A one-bedroom flat in an older block is often between 600 and 800 DT, while the same in a new residence easily goes above that ceiling. A recent two-bedroom flat on the east side frequently goes for over 1,000 DT. If the budget is tight, Bou Jaafar, closer to the centre, offers large older flats for less.

Studios: demand from students and junior doctors

A studio to rent in Khezama, Sousse, is the most sought-after small unit in the area. Junior doctors at Sahloul University Hospital, students from the nearby institutes and young professionals compete for the studios fitted out in residences or on the top floor of villas. An unfurnished studio rarely exceeds 550 DT; a furnished one rents for more, especially for just a few months.

The two-bedroom flat remains the format for couples with one child and for students sharing the rent between two or three. On the west side, in blocks without a lift, it is easier to find than in the east, where owners often prefer furnished monthly lets. A family willing to walk up to the third floor generally gains a bedroom compared with the same budget near the sea.

Listings go fast at the start of the academic year. Come with a copy of your ID, an internship or employment certificate and the deposit ready, so you can confirm the same day. For a single room or a tighter budget, the search can widen to all the homes to rent in Khezama, villa floors included.

What to check on a viewing

Summer changes the area. Some owners keep their flat for seasonal lets from June to September and only offer a ten-month lease: have it stated in writing whether the contract runs for the full year. Check the orientation, because flats facing due west get very hot in the afternoon, and whether there is double glazing on the main road side, where traffic hardly stops before midnight in season.

Ask how much the building management fee is and who pays it, look at the state of the stairwell and common areas, which says a lot about how the residence is run, and test the water pressure on the upper floors. For a furnished flat, take photos of the furniture and appliances when you move in. Finally, when the rent gets close to a monthly mortgage payment, compare with the flats for sale in Khezama: the sums are sometimes surprising.