The European Commission itself now openly refers to Greece’s “housing affordability crisis” in its latest European Semester report.

The human impact is stark. Rising rents and limited access to property mean that more than a third of Greek households spend over 40% of their monthly income on housing alone, according to ELSTAT.

According to recent data from the Municipality of Athens, rental prices across the Attica region have soared by as much as 20% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

Eurobank CEO points the finger back at the state, arguing that it is government-imposed conditions, particularly those tied to property legalization and digital registration, that are delaying sales.

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas outlined a series of municipal interventions aimed at tackling the housing crisis during a public event co-hosted with the University of Athens.

Over 1,000 applications were submitted within the first hour as Greece launched its latest housing assistance program.

Prices in Attica continue to soar as declining disposable income exacerbates the housing crisis in Greece.

Minister Costis Hatzidakis promised measures to deal with 3 main grievances vis-à-vis the country’s banks, namely, the spread between the paltry interest rates for deposits, as compared with rates tacked on to borrowing

As Greeks continue to struggle to find affordable and suitable housing, Greece's tax authority is taking steps to determine the true scale of vacant properties that could become available on the market through the creation of a digital property file.

Greece's statistics authority reveals that just 16% of residential homes in Greece are less than 25 years old, and aging housing stocks are driving Greeks to newer rentals.

Spiti Mou 2’ housing program is set to open for applications in January with broader income and age requirements.