Poverty and living standards in Thessaloniki, Greece: official figures
57.8% of the 157,409 occupied homes in Thessaloniki were owner-occupied at the 2021 census and 36.3% were rented.
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- 57,164 households in Thessaloniki rented their home in 2021, 11,190 of them furnished. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 97.6% of occupied homes in Thessaloniki are flats in apartment blocks, according to the 2021 census. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 1,753 occupied homes in Thessaloniki were detached houses in 2021, 1.1% of the total. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- For the share of homes that are rented (36.3% in 2021), Thessaloniki ranks 2nd highest of 8 among the eight largest Greek cities. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Thessaloniki compares with other cities in Greece
Share of occupied homes that are rented, 2021 census (2021)
Thessaloniki ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of occupied homes that are rented, 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athinai | 42.4% |
| 2 | Thessaloniki | 36.3% |
| 3 | Calithèa | 35.6% |
| 4 | Pireas | 34.0% |
| 5 | Patrai | 32.7% |
| 6 | Iraclion | 31.2% |
| 7 | Larissa | 27.7% |
Share of occupied homes lived in by their owners, 2021 census (2021)
Thessaloniki ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of occupied homes lived in by their owners, 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Larissa | 67.9% |
| 3 | Patrai | 62.9% |
| 4 | Iraclion | 61.7% |
| 5 | Pireas | 61.0% |
| 6 | Calithèa | 59.3% |
| 7 | Thessaloniki | 57.8% |
| 8 | Athinai | 53.0% |
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Sources
- Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT): 2021 Population-Housing Census tables SAM04 A01 (residents by sex, education and activity status, regional units), SAM04 B03 (same, municipalities), SAM05 A01 (conventional dwellings by occupancy, period of construction and building type), SAM05 A07 (occupied dwellings by floor space per person) and SAM05 B02 (occupied dwellings by tenure), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 86872ba6c2c0…)
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