• The age of the property owner,
• the type of property,
• the comfort it offers,
• the location of the property and residence,
• the cost of acquisition or occupancy, and
• the ownership status

are the key factors that determine citizens’ satisfaction with housing conditions in Greece and across the rest of Europe.

According to data from the pan-European European Housing Trend Report for 2025, conducted by the REMAX Europe real estate network, 66% of Greeks say they are satisfied with their housing conditions a figure that is down 2 percentage points compared to 2024. The European average stands at 77%, up one point over the course of a year. The Netherlands leads the ranking with 85%. Austria, Romania, Switzerland, and Luxembourg also rank near the top, each at 81%. At the lower end of the rankings, alongside Greece and Hungary (64%), are Malta (71%), Lithuania (71%), and Ireland (68%).

Satisfaction Rates for Real Estate

The factors that determine satisfaction levels are particularly interesting, especially the responses citizens give. According to the survey results, age appears to play a decisive role in perceptions of housing. Those over 44 are more likely to feel comfortable in their homes. Specifically, 93% of the so-called Silent Generation (ages 79–97), 84% of Baby Boomers (61–79), and 75% of Generation X (45–60) say they are satisfied, demonstrating that the older we get, the higher our satisfaction with the home we live in.

On the flip side, nearly one in ten Europeans (9%) says they are dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their current housing situation. At the European level, Millennials (ages 29–44) show the highest dissatisfaction rates (11%), followed by Generation Z (13–28) at 10%.

How Europeans Live: Apartments and Houses

According to REMAX Europe data, differences in satisfaction are not limited to age or country, as the type of dwelling and location also play a significant role.

Regardless of ownership status, apartments are the dominant type of housing in Europe. 51% of Europeans live in an apartment, with the highest rates recorded in Turkey (77%), Spain (71%), Bulgaria (69%), and Switzerland (68%). Detached houses come next, representing 24% of all dwellings and are particularly common in Hungary (53%) and Slovenia (52%).

When the property is owner-occupied, the share of those living in apartments drops to 44%, a figure that reflects the importance of space as a key factor in long-term property commitments.

Satisfaction levels are higher among those living in maisonettes and detached houses (80%) compared to apartment dwellers (73%). Among owners of detached homes, satisfaction reaches 82%, suggesting that the larger and more spacious a home is, the greater the sense of satisfaction among its residents.

The High Cost of Housing

Those living in cities report lower satisfaction (75%) than those in non-urban areas (78%), suggesting that satisfaction tends to be higher in less densely populated areas. In Greece, 32% of respondents are considering moving in the next 12 months in order to have more space.

Similarly, more than a third (37%) of dissatisfied Europeans cite lack of space as the reason, a figure that rises to 42% among Generation Z and Millennials. This highlights the difficulties younger generations face due to the growing gap between income levels and property prices.

The high cost of housing is the next most common reason for dissatisfaction across Europe, reaching 34%. This figure rises significantly in certain countries, reaching 58% in Malta and 50% in Austria. In Greece, this dissatisfaction is driving 30% of respondents to consider moving within the next 12 months, in search of more affordable housing solutions.

Finally, satisfaction is closely linked to ownership status. Across Europe, 85% of homeowners say they are satisfied with their housing situation, compared to 61% of renters, highlighting that ownership remains an important factor in Europe’s housing reality.