Athens Δ

Central Athens · Attica

4.27%
ROI
33.261
Rental Listings
58.463
Sale Listings
€10
Rent €/m²
€2.343
Sale €/m²
€840
Avg Rent
€236.192
Avg Sale Price
74 m²
Avg Size
Data updated weekly. Last update: April 6, 2026.
Overview
Key neighborhood data
Athens is Greece’s historic, administrative, and cultural center. It is known for the Acropolis, Syntagma Square, the historic triangle, museums, commercial areas, nightlife, and intense everyday urban activity. It combines archaeological heritage, tourism, entrepreneurship, university life, multiculturalism, and major social contrasts.

Transportation

Bus Lines
The area is served by a large number of bus and trolley lines of OASA, especially in the city center and along the main corridors. Indicatively, lines such as 040, 057, 230, 227, 608, 622, 815 and many trolley lines pass through or terminate here.
Metro Stations
The Municipality of Athens is served by a dense Metro network, mainly through Lines 1, 2, and 3. Indicative stations within or near the Municipality boundaries: Omonoia, Monastiraki, Thissio, Victoria, Attiki, Metaxourgeio, Syntagma, University, Ampelokipoi, Evangelismos, Megaro Moussikis, Kerameikos, Syngrou-Fix, Sepolia

Crime & Safety

Crime Level
Moderate to increased compared with suburban areas, especially in densely populated and tourist areas of the city center
Common Crimes
Petty thefts, pickpocketing, break-ins, thefts from vehicles, street robberies in certain zones, drug trafficking in more burdened areas
Recent Incidents
02-03-2026: arrest of a 33-year-old woman for the murder of a 92-year-old man committed in August 2017 in an apartment in central Athens

Demographics

Ethnicity
Predominantly Greek population, with communities of foreigners and immigrants from Albania, Asia, Africa, EU countries, and Eastern Europe
Population
643,452 residents (Permanent population, Census 2021)
Income Level
Mixed to uneven income profile, with areas featuring middle and higher incomes and neighborhoods with lower incomes
Age Distribution
Mixed urban population with a presence of working-age adults, students, and elderly residents

Education

High Schools
Many public general high schools and some specialized lyceums
Primary Schools
An extensive network of public primary schools in the Municipality of Athens
Private Schools
Indicative private schools in the wider Athens urban area: Leontios School, Kostea-Geitonas Educational Institutions, Hill School
Secondary Schools
Many public lower secondary schools (general education)
Vocational Schools
There are vocational lyceums (EPAL) and other professional training structures in the wider Athens area
Kindergartens & Preschools
Many public and private early childhood education centers and kindergartens
Price Range
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Size Overview
Compare sales and rental data by property size to spot trends and market opportunities.
Size / Rent
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Size (m²) Listings Median €/m² Mean €/m² Avg Price Std Dev From Agents % New Dev %
<=30 m² 1.497 €15 €15,58 €438 €3,3 80% 2.1%
31–45 m² 3.939 €13 €13,66 €542 €3,5 83% 3.2%
46–60 m² 8.181 €11 €11,46 €627 €2,9 85% 1.8%
61–80 m² 9.129 €10 €10,49 €788 €3,3 88% 1.8%
81–100 m² 5.500 €9 €9,97 €946 €4,0 89% 2.6%
101–120 m² 2.795 €8 €9,82 €1.140 €4,5 91% 1.2%
121–150 m² 1.440 €9 €10,68 €1.499 €5,5 93% 1.1%
151–200 m² 583 €11 €13,09 €2.330 €7,5 94% 2.2%
201–300 m² 114 €16 €16,35 €4.036 €8,0 96% 5.3%
301–500 m² 56 €8 €10,16 €3.913 €5,8 98% 1.8%
>500 m² 27 €7 €8,19 €9.000 €3,1 100% 3.7%
Size / Sale
Generating insight...
Size (m²) Listings Median €/m² Mean €/m² Avg Price Std Dev From Agents % New Dev %
<=30 m² 2.149 €2.666 €3.007,27 €79.201 €1.376,1 93% 2.2%
31–45 m² 5.337 €2.638 €3.004,68 €117.972 €1.469,6 95% 7.7%
46–60 m² 12.122 €2.300 €2.537,97 €133.806 €1.217,3 95% 4.1%
61–80 m² 15.247 €2.307 €2.514,42 €179.445 €1.051,0 97% 5.2%
81–100 m² 10.538 €2.357 €2.568,16 €233.517 €1.127,0 97% 7.5%
101–120 m² 6.236 €2.314 €2.771,64 €304.845 €1.628,7 97% 6.8%
121–150 m² 3.467 €2.291 €2.905,17 €388.767 €1.697,1 97% 6.1%
151–200 m² 1.500 €2.381 €3.141,43 €555.150 €2.300,6 98% 4.3%
201–300 m² 685 €2.037 €2.931,06 €697.803 €2.280,9 98% 1.8%
301–500 m² 587 €1.756 €2.349,37 €871.604 €2.147,7 99% 2.4%
>500 m² 595 €1.957 €2.123,70 €1.880.088 €1.032,4 100% 13.6%
Bedrooms Overview
Analyze how the number of bedrooms affects prices, listings, and new developments.
Bedrooms / Rent
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Bedrooms Listings Median €/m² Mean €/m² Avg Price Std Dev From Agents % New Dev %
0 873 €12 €12,79 €748 €4,1 47% 5.3%
1 14.780 €12 €12,34 €632 €3,7 86% 2%
2 13.843 €9 €10,32 €915 €3,9 90% 2%
3 3.445 €9 €10,03 €1.308 €4,6 91% 2%
4 259 €10 €11,70 €2.115 €5,3 93% 1.2%
5 31 €8 €10,23 €2.284 €5,4 97% 0%
6 6 €9 €8,00 €1.405 €1,7 83% 0%
7–8 9 €8 €11,67 €3.733 €5,7 100% 0%
9–10 2 €7 €6,50 €2.650 €0,7 100% 0%
11–15 2 €7 €7,00 €7.500 €0,0 100% 0%
16–20 5 €8 €8,80 €7.800 €2,8 100% 0%
21+ 6 €7 €6,83 €7.332 €1,2 100% 0%
Bedrooms / Sale
Generating insight...
Bedrooms Listings Median €/m² Mean €/m² Avg Price Std Dev From Agents % New Dev %
0 1.681 €2.163 €2.405,57 €469.254 €1.219,4 84% 4.6%
1 20.484 €2.400 €2.720,49 €137.514 €1.352,9 96% 4.9%
2 25.297 €2.317 €2.575,70 €217.826 €1.199,0 97% 5.6%
3 8.731 €2.368 €2.802,98 €342.088 €1.642,1 97% 8.2%
4 1.164 €2.371 €2.991,67 €539.683 €2.033,7 97% 3.5%
5 303 €1.956 €2.443,61 €550.108 €1.519,5 98% 3%
6 250 €1.833 €2.249,18 €669.268 €1.584,0 98% 1.2%
7–8 156 €1.860 €2.225,36 €787.410 €1.200,7 100% 2.6%
9–10 94 €1.692 €1.992,54 €1.149.893 €1.011,7 100% 3.2%
11–15 174 €2.188 €2.254,82 €1.444.751 €920,6 99% 20.1%
16–20 70 €1.893 €2.001,57 €1.683.929 €934,4 100% 15.7%
21+ 59 €1.822 €2.217,37 €2.429.831 €1.359,4 98% 8.5%
Floor Overview
Compare property data by floor level to see how floor type impacts prices and listings.
Floor / Rent
Generating insight...
Floor Listings Median €/m² Mean €/m² Avg Price Std Dev From Agents % New Dev %
Ground or Sub-ground 5.882 €11 €11,41 €683 €3,3 86% 1.8%
1st–3rd 18.479 €10 €10,89 €831 €3,8 87% 2%
4th–6th 7.630 €11 €11,94 €975 €4,8 88% 2.3%
7+ 399 €13 €13,88 €1.081 €4,9 86% 8.5%
Other 871 €11 €11,08 €807 €3,4 87% 0%
Floor / Sale
Generating insight...
Floor Listings Median €/m² Mean €/m² Avg Price Std Dev From Agents % New Dev %
Ground or Sub-ground 11.819 €2.037 €2.209,54 €228.755 €1.013,2 96% 2.6%
1st–3rd 29.957 €2.355 €2.636,87 €214.232 €1.257,8 96% 5.3%
4th–6th 14.699 €2.533 €2.952,88 €270.562 €1.544,6 96% 8.3%
7+ 1.152 €3.543 €4.037,19 €396.501 €2.207,5 98% 19.3%
Other 836 €2.333 €2.656,49 €303.017 €1.326,8 95% 0.1%
Built Year Overview
Compare sales and rental data by construction year to see how property age influences value and demand.
Built Year / Rent
Generating insight...
Year Range Listings Median €/m² Mean €/m² Avg Price Std Dev From Agents % New Dev %
<=1959 718 €11 €11,83 €1.264 €4,9 89% 0%
1960–1971 12.408 €11 €11,42 €840 €4,1 88% 0%
1972–1980 12.549 €10 €10,80 €758 €3,5 88% 0%
1981–1990 2.512 €10 €10,98 €842 €4,5 86% 0%
1991–2004 2.175 €10 €10,89 €952 €3,9 86% 0%
2005–2012 1.758 €11 €11,74 €927 €4,3 84% 0%
2013–2018 202 €12 €12,93 €980 €4,5 83% 40.6%
2019–2021 167 €14 €14,78 €979 €4,8 77% 62.3%
2022+ 772 €15 €15,47 €1.191 €4,6 80% 64.1%
Built Year / Sale
Generating insight...
Year Range Listings Median €/m² Mean €/m² Avg Price Std Dev From Agents % New Dev %
<=1959 986 €2.120 €2.589,24 €305.284 €1.524,9 97% 0%
1960–1971 27.006 €2.102 €2.413,92 €201.735 €1.295,3 96% 0%
1972–1980 16.288 €2.207 €2.416,17 €201.012 €1.048,5 96% 0%
1981–1990 2.644 €2.363 €2.611,38 €300.510 €1.194,6 96% 0%
1991–2004 2.999 €2.696 €2.832,75 €335.142 €989,9 97% 0%
2005–2012 3.717 €2.875 €3.090,68 €291.955 €1.210,1 97% 0%
2013–2018 240 €3.000 €3.235,03 €331.516 €839,8 96% 45.8%
2019–2021 178 €3.183 €3.384,56 €745.506 €1.177,2 93% 80.9%
2022+ 4.405 €4.272 €4.544,58 €383.254 €1.525,5 98% 70%
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