Twenty-four percent median occupancy sounds alarming until you remember this is a deeply seasonal island market — Mykonos and Santorini drag the headline figure down because half those 23,000 listings are sitting dark through winter. What's genuinely interesting is the occupancy recovery: up over 15 points against every prior-year comparison, which tells you the bounce has stuck rather than been a one-season blip. The rate, though, has barely moved at €124 — less than 1% up year-on-year — so operators are filling beds by holding price, not growing yield. Greece's short-term rental registration requirements are tightening, and compliance is becoming an actual enforcement question rather than a box-ticking exercise. For a buyer, this market rewards properties with strong shoulder-season appeal; if you're relying purely
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the South Aegean short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 16 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 0 points lower. Two years ago, 0.6 points higher.
When South Aegean Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in South Aegean peaks in January at 67% and bottoms out in October at 46%, a 21-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 | 67% | — |
| February | 66% | — |
| March | 63% | — |
| April | 54% | — |
| May | 48% | — |
| June | 48% | — |
| July | 50% | — |
| August | 50% | — |
| September | 51% | — |
| October | 46% | — |
| November | 60% | — |
| December | 66% | — |
Looking ahead, 53% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 58% of the next 60 and 61% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How South Aegean compares to Greece
Benchmarked against 4 other Greece markets we track, South Aegean's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in South Aegean?
Of the 23,705 active operating listings, 89.2% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 51.3% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in South Aegean
The 34 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 Μήλου (Milos) at £7,816 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Μήλου (Milos) | 1,153 | 14.8% | £7,816 | £21 | +0 pts YoY |
| Σίφνου (Sifnos) | 625 | 9.9% | £6,112 | £17 | +0 pts YoY |
| Πάρου (Paros) | 2,693 | 8.8% | £5,607 | £15 | +0 pts YoY |
| Μυκόνου (Μykonos) | 2,127 | 8.2% | £5,594 | £15 | +0 pts YoY |
| Φολεγάνδρου (Folegandros) | 147 | 11.5% | £5,070 | £14 | +0 pts YoY |
| Θήρας (Santorini) | 3,456 | 9.9% | £4,715 | £13 | +0 pts YoY |
| Σερίφου (Seriphos) | 324 | 8.2% | £4,626 | £13 | +0 pts YoY |
| Αντιπάρου (Antiparos) | 166 | 4.9% | £4,590 | £13 | +0 pts YoY |
| Κέας (Kea) | 307 | 4.9% | £3,963 | £11 | +0 pts YoY |
| Νάξου & Μικρών Κυκλάδων (Naxos & Small Cyclades) | 2,637 | 8.2% | £3,825 | £10 | +0 pts YoY |
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