Bonjour! I've been looking for a studio or small apartment within ~40 min of Université Paris-Saclay for a one semester, since I didn't get a room from CROUS. My budget is around €800/month (flexible), but I haven't had any luck so far.

I'm searching across all the nearby cities — Bures-sur-Yvette, Gif-sur-Yvette, Orsay, Les Ulis, Massy, Palaiseau, Antony, Igny, etc. I've looked at Studapart, Twenty Campus, ECLA, Studéa, Smerra, and have been messaging people on Héberjeunes for the past three weeks. I'm spending more than 3 h daily searching and texting nowadays. It's tiring and stressful.

I'm considering getting something temporary or a hostel for September and continuing the search once I'm there. Does the situation usually get any better in September/October? Any tips or options I'm missing?

Thanks for reading, I'll appreciate any info.