Manuel Ravier, student housing expert · Published on September 8, 2026

The quick answer

Mobili-Jeune is a subsidy from Action Logement aimed at young people under 30 in apprenticeship or professionalization training programs. It covers a portion of the rent—between €10 and €100 per month—for up to 11 months per training cycle.

Key takeaways

Monthly payment amount: between €10 and €100, up to a maximum of €1,100 over 11 months (Source: Action Logement, 2026).
Gross income cap for eligibility: 120% of the gross minimum wage (SMIC), i.e., €2,187.64 per month in 2026 (Source: Service-Public.fr, 2026).
Percentage of work-study trainees unaware that this aid can be combined with APL (housing benefits): 54% (Source: MeilleursAgents.com, 2026).
Out of 1,650 applications processed by partner residences in 2026, the average remaining cost to the tenant was reduced to €140/month (Internal data from ResidenceEtudiante.fr, recorded August 15, 2026).
The social and rental support team at ResidenceEtudiante.fr produced this guide after helping over 45,000 young working people secure their financial housing assistance.

Every year, thousands of tenants discover this subsidy too late—often after having already signed their lease without factoring the amount into their budget. Running a simulation before the contract begins allows tenants to anticipate the actual remaining cost and choose housing suited to their available means, rather than struggling with an excessively high rent after moving in.

What is Mobili-Jeune and who is eligible?

This scheme lowers rent costs for young people under the age of 30 undergoing training within the non-agricultural private sector. It is available to those on apprenticeship or professionalization contracts, provided their gross pay remains below the ceiling set by Action Logement.

The income criterion changed in late 2024. Since then, the ceiling has been raised from 80% to 120% of the gross minimum wage (SMIC), corresponding to a monthly salary of €2,187.64 or less in 2026. This increase extends eligibility to a much wider group than before—particularly second-year apprentices and those pursuing three-year higher education degrees, who often earn higher wages than beginners.

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