As rents soar and state aid shrinks, thousands of Greek students are being forced to abandon their first-choice universities — or work their way through degrees they can barely afford

Rental costs in Greece have surged far beyond family budgets, with student apartments in cities like Athens, Thessaloniki, and Patras now averaging €500–€800 per month, creating mounting pressure for government intervention

“Every year we hear announcements, see cosmetic renovations, and watch millions handed over to contractors — yet the actual living conditions never improve,” stated Stavros Trilyrakis

Rental prices for student housing in Greece have surged, especially in major university cities like Athens and Thessaloniki

The latest official figures by the Bank of Greece (BoG) confirm that residential rents continue to rise throughout Greece, with the northern metropolis of Thessaloniki leading the way with an average 9.1% increase year-on-year in the cost of registered residential leases in the first quarter of the year. The figures hold more weight than similar […]

Rents for apartments in popular university towns in Greece are increasing as the new academic year approaches.