Greece: housing

How fast are housing costs rising in Greece?

Prices in the housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels group of the consumer price index were 14.7% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). ELSTAT names rents, repairs and maintenance, electricity, natural gas, heating oil and solid fuels as the main causes.

This measures what households pay to live in their homes, not the price of buying one. House prices are published by the Bank of Greece in its residential property price index; the bank's website blocked automated access on 15 October 2026, so its latest figures could not be read. Eurostat's house price table has no figures for Greece.

Official sources: ELSTAT: Consumer Price Index, September 2026

How many people in Greece live in cities?

In 2025, the share of people living in urban areas in Greece was 79.2%, according to the UN Population Division. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 17th highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 69.6%. Worldwide: 47th of 193.

What is the electricity access rate in Greece?

100.0%: that is the share of people with access to electricity in Greece for 2024, according to the World Bank. It has not changed since 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 100.0%, and Greece placed 1st highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 1st of 193.

What share of people in Greece have safe drinking water?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Greece was 96.7%, according to WHO and UNICEF. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 96.7%, and Greece placed 27th highest of 51. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 39th highest.

How many people in Greece have a safe toilet?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 92.9%. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 17th highest of 45 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 90.2%. Worldwide: 29th of 134.

How many people in Greece cook with wood or charcoal?

According to the WHO, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Greece was 100.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 99.0%, and Greece placed 1st highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.