Athens Airbnb: 18.1% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£92 median daily rate, 11,022 active listings. Regulation: Greece requires a national STR registration number…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Athens short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 47.9 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 0 points lower. Two years ago, 0 points lower.
When Athens Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Athens peaks in October at 54% and bottoms out in February at 23%, a 31-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25% | — |
| February | 23% | — |
| March | 25% | — |
| April | 28% | — |
| May | 29% | — |
| June | 31% | — |
| July | 36% | — |
| August | 36% | — |
| September | 47% | — |
| October | 54% | — |
| November | 30% | — |
| December | 24% | — |
Looking ahead, 38% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 31% of the next 60 and 29% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Athens compares to Greece
Benchmarked against 4 other Greece markets we track, Athens's metrics tell a clear story.
License & regulation
Greece requires a national STR registration number (AMA) on every listing. A 2025 freeze paused new STR registrations in three central Athens districts (Koukaki, Exarchia, Kolonaki) for one year while regulations are reviewed.
Source: https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/airbnb-rentals/
What kind of Airbnbs are in Athens?
Of the 11,022 active operating listings, 95.3% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 58.8% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Athens
The 44 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by ΡΗΓΙΛΛΗΣ at £19,614 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΡΗΓΙΛΛΗΣ | 3 | 49.3% | £19,614 | £54 | +44.4 pts YoY |
| ΖΑΠΠΕΙΟ | 151 | 31.2% | £15,320 | £42 | -5 pts YoY |
| ΑΚΡΟΠΟΛΗ | 351 | 31.2% | £13,166 | £36 | +4.9 pts YoY |
| ΚΟΥΚΑΚΙ-ΜΑΚΡΥΓΙΑΝΝΗ | 1,082 | 29.6% | £12,644 | £35 | +0 pts YoY |
| ΘΗΣΕΙΟ | 346 | 26.3% | £10,756 | £30 | -4.9 pts YoY |
| ΚΕΡΑΜΕΙΚΟΣ | 342 | 26.3% | £9,828 | £27 | +6.6 pts YoY |
| ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΟ ΤΡΙΓΩΝΟ-ΠΛΑΚΑ | 2,246 | 19.7% | £8,247 | £23 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| ΝΕΟΣ ΚΟΣΜΟΣ | 833 | 23% | £7,711 | £21 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| ΣΤΑΔΙΟ | 183 | 21.4% | £7,276 | £20 | +1.7 pts YoY |
| 1Ο ΝΕΚΡΟΤΑΦΕΙΟ | 31 | 18.1% | £6,734 | £18 | -1.6 pts YoY |
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