Get the best apartment to rent in Athens
Renting an entire flat in Athens is the choice of people arriving with real plans to stay: couples starting a Mediterranean chapter, families following a relocation, remote workers who want an office with a balcony. The traditional Greek market plays by other rules — three-year contracts and unfurnished flats — so Spotahome replaces it with furnished, verified flats booked online, months-long contract included, before you land.
There's news worth catching in flats for rent in Athens right now: July delivered the biggest price correction of the year. The two questions that organise the search: how many bedrooms, and how far from the metro — in Athens, the metro is everything.
Flat prices in Athens
An entire flat in Athens costs around €1,110 per month on average, according to July 2026 figures from Spotahome listings — after a correction of close to 11% in July that took prices back to spring levels following June's peak. Flats attract around 28% of demand, in the most balanced split between property types of any of our cities.
| Flat size | % of Spotahome's Athens inventory |
|---|---|
| One-bedroom flats | 40% |
| Two-bedroom flats | 46% |
| Three bedrooms or more | 14% |
The two-bedroom rules the inventory (46%), and as a couple the Athens maths is among the kindest in Europe: around €555 a head, well below a studio for one. The big local warning sits in the bills: only 31% of listed flats include them in the price — the rest add utilities and koinochrista separately, with the oil-fired central heating of many blocks as winter's star line item. Every listing details it, and all flats come furnished — no small thing in a market where renting empty is the norm. If the budget won't stretch, studios in Athens keep the independence for about €380 less.
The calendar has its Athenian quirk: November is the month with the most flats available all year — the whole autumn runs loose — and January is the desert. Winter move, autumn contract.
Source: Spotahome's own database of its registered properties in Athens. Updated: August 2026.
Where to rent an entire flat in Athens
Kolonaki is the address of record: stately flats between Syntagma and Lycabettus, embassies and the city's best boutiques. Those who want the elegant centre pay here, and walk everywhere.
Ilisia, around the Megaro Mousikis and the hospital district, pairs roomy 1970s flats with embassies and metro line 3. Practical, calm and ten minutes from the centre.
Palaio Faliro runs down to the sea: family blocks along the coastal promenade, the tram at the door and the Athens Riviera starting at the corner. The pick for raising kids — or remote working — with a sea breeze.
Ambelokipi is efficiency turned into a neighbourhood: two metro lines, the Athens Tower next door and two- and three-bedroom flats at prices still reasonable for the location. A favourite of working couples.
Frequently asked questions about flats in Athens
How much does it cost to rent a flat in Athens?
Expect around €1,110 per month for an entire flat in Athens, the July 2026 average across Spotahome listings — with July leaving the year's biggest correction, close to 11%, after June's peak. Neighbourhood and metro distance stretch the range: Kolonaki and the Riviera sit far above it, Kypseli and the west below it. As a couple, the per-person cost drops below what a studio charges.
Are flats in Athens rented furnished?
All Spotahome flats in Athens come furnished — beds, wardrobes, sofa and an equipped kitchen — a huge shortcut in a market where the traditional rental comes empty and on a three-year lease. The details vary by listing: check the amenities list for air conditioning — non-negotiable in the Athenian summer — a washing machine, and a workspace if your job travels with you.
Can I rent a flat in Athens for three or six months?
Mid-term is the standard format for Athens flats on Spotahome: most contracts run from 3 to 11 months, the minimum is usually one month and extending is often negotiable — flexibility the traditional Greek three-year lease doesn't offer. Every listing publishes its limits, so filtering by your exact dates shows only realistic options.
What documents do I need to rent a flat in Athens?
To book a flat in Athens with Spotahome you need ID — a passport or European identity document — and a payment method; the booking completes online, without being in Greece. Some landlords also ask for proof of income or enrolment, handled through the platform before move-in. For later paperwork like setting up utilities you'll be asked for an AFM, the Greek tax number — issued at the tax office and worth getting early.
Do flats in Athens include bills and koinochrista?
In Athens, usually not: only 31% of the flats listed on Spotahome include bills in the advertised price — the lowest share among our cities. The rest add utilities and the building's koinochrista separately, which in blocks with oil-fired central heating can be a serious line item in winter. Every listing details exactly what the rent covers: treat that line as part of the price when comparing.