In Drapetsona, Perama, Ano Patisia and Agios Ioannis Rentis, the largest ones are recorded increases At the requested residence and rental prices across the country, with the second quarter of 2025 confirming its steady and most intense upward trend. real estate. These areas, traditionally affordable for the middle and popular strata, emerge in the focus of investment and housing demand, resulting in increases that in some cases exceed 30% on an annual basis.
The digital ads platform data spitogatos.gr, for the period April -June 2025, reflect that the real estate market is running at two -digit pace, despite inflationary pressures, high costs of living and lack of new, affordable homes. In particular, on an annual basis, the requested housing prices have increased by 9.7% across the country, while the corresponding rental prices rose 7.2%.
The Increasing Champions
Drapetsona holds the scepter with a 34.2%increase in the requested housing prices compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024. Here are Nea Chalkidona (+29.6%), Perama (+28.9%), Ano Patisia (+28.8%) and Saints (+27.6%). These areas, until recently outside the radar of high quality buyers, appear to be converted into alternatives for those looking for homes near the center, at a relatively lower cost per square meter – a trend that still overturns growing demand.
On the rent front, the increases are just as impressive: St. John Rentis increased an annual increase of 28.6%, in Petersburg 19.6%, Gazi – Metaxourgio – Botanical 19.3%, 16.8%in St. Barbara and 17.5%in Voula. The case of Voula is typical of pressure and in the exact zones: already one of the most premium areas of Attica, it continues to record increasing trends, enhancing the gap between high and vulnerable social groups.
The most expensive areas in Greece
The first place among the areas with the highest average requested housing prices hold the southern suburbs of Athens with 4,052 euros/sqm. Following are the Cyclades (3,800 euros/sqm), the northern suburbs (3,300 euros/sqm), Lefkada (3,270 euros/sqm) and Chania (2,750 euros/sqm).
In the field of rental, the Cyclades are maintained at the forefront of 15.3 euros/sqm, followed by the southern suburbs (13 euros/sqm), the northern suburbs (11.4 euros/sqm), the Municipality of Athens (EUR 11.3/sqm) and P.
Pressure without a brake
The constant rise in prices combined with the lack of available stock, especially in newly built and energy efficient real estate, shapes an environment that is deterrent to the younger and economically weaker households. Inability to access housing credit and constant pressure on the rental market enhance the feeling of insecurity in broad social groups, while at the same time highlighting the need for institutional interventions to enhance the accessible housing and construction of small, functional housing, suitable for new families. In 2025 it is expected to close with a new record in average sales and rental prices, unless there is a strong boost to housing supply, either from the private sector or with the contribution of the state. Until then, the “right to the roof” will continue to be tested.