Calculate your APL amount in 2 minutes. Official CAF 2026 rates, no registration needed.
Estimates based on CAF 2026 rates. The exact amount depends on your specific rent, zone and resources.
The APL amount varies by city (APL zone). Access the simulation for your municipality:
If the simulator shows an amount > 0 EUR, you are potentially eligible
Signed lease, bank details (RIB), tax notice, rent certificate (Cerfa 10842)
Log in or create an account, section "Apply for housing aid"
Within 2 to 4 weeks. APL is paid on the 5th of each month
Use our free simulator: enter your monthly rent, your APL zone (1, 2 or 3), your income and your household composition. The result is displayed in 2 minutes. No registration required. The simulation is based on official CAF 2026 rates.
Our simulator uses the official rates published by decree of 30 December 2025. The estimate is indicative and may vary by a few euros compared to the actual amount paid by CAF, as certain fine parameters (assets over 30,000 EUR, exceptional income) are not always included in a quick simulation.
APL (Aide Personnalisee au Logement) applies to subsidized housing. ALS (Allocation de Logement Sociale) covers non-subsidized housing. ALF (Allocation de Logement Familiale) is reserved for families with children or dependents. You can only receive one of these three aids — CAF automatically assigns the most advantageous one.
Ideally before signing your lease, to know your actual remaining costs. Run a new simulation when your situation changes: moving, income change, birth, separation, retirement. CAF automatically recalculates your entitlements every 3 months.
No. Our simulator is 100% free and anonymous. You don't need any account or personal data. Only rent, zone, income and household composition are needed. For the official application, however, you will need to create an account on caf.fr.
Free simulation based on official CAF 2026 rates. Instant results.
Non-binding estimate. Visit caf.fr for your exact entitlements.