One in two homes purchased last year in Greece had a floor area of 51 to 100 square meters. This finding comes from the results of a survey based on thousands of completed real estate transactions carried out by the country’s largest real estate network, REMAX Hellas.
Analysis of the data confirms that real estate buyers are increasingly turning to medium-sized homes, which combine better functionality, affordable purchase and maintenance costs, and flexibility in the use and utilization of space.
According to data from REMAX Hellas, apartments ranging in size from 51 to 75 square meters emerged as the “leaders” in residential sales nationwide, accounting for 26.4% of the total, while properties ranging from 76 to 100 square meters followed closely behind (25.9%).
In third place, based on sales transactions completed in 2025 by the REMAX Hellas network—which comprises 91 offices and more than 1,200 real estate agents throughout the country— properties ranging from 101 to 150 square meters accounted for 20.8%. This was followed by residences up to 50 square meters, with the percentage of buyers choosing this specific property category standing at 19.2% of the total.
This notable percentage is mainly due to the fact that there is increased investment interest in so-called “small” properties, as well as demand for more “flexible” homes in terms of size, both in urban centers and in tourist areas.
Properties larger than 151 square meters ranked last in terms of buyer interest, at 7.7%, confirming the trend of limited participation by this specific category of residences in the total number of sales.
The data above clearly demonstrate the importance that property buyers place on the cost-to-value ratio – value ratio and who are seeking homes that meet their modern housing needs while at the same time aiming to keep operating and maintenance costs at manageable levels.
The situation in Attica
In Attica, apartments ranging from 51 to 75 square meters also ranked first in buyer preferences, accounting for 29%. Properties ranging from 76 to 100 square meters followed, accounting for 26.3%, while homes ranging from 101 to 150 square meters accounted for 20.7% of the total. On the other hand, properties up to 50 square meters accounted for 16.8% of buyer preferences, while those larger than 151 square meters accounted for only 7.2%.
The data show that in Attica, sales primarily involved medium-sized homes that can meet the needs of a modern household without particularly high purchase and maintenance costs —homes that combine functionality with a more balanced purchase cost. At the same time, the lower percentage of home purchases of up to 50 square meters compared to the rest of the country demonstrates that buyers in Attica are turning to larger homes.
The Differences in Thessaloniki
In Thessaloniki, buyer preferences show a different distribution compared to Attica, as buyers place greater emphasis on more spacious apartments. Specifically, properties ranging from 76 to 100 square meters topped buyers’ preferences, accounting for 35.5% of all completed transactions. This percentage is the highest recorded among all property categories by size across the major geographic regions covered by the survey.
Properties ranging from 51 to 75 square meters followed, accounting for 30%, while residences up to 50 square meters accounted for 18% of buyer interest.
Properties ranging from 101 to 150 square meters accounted for 10.5% of all sales, while those larger than 151 square meters accounted for just 6%, the lowest percentage among the two major urban centers.
The strong presence of homes ranging from 76 to 100 square meters highlights the leading role of this category in the Thessaloniki housing market, as more than one in three sales involved properties of this size.
A more balanced picture in the rest of Greece
In the rest of Greece, the distribution by size appears more balanced across the main residential categories. Properties with an area of 51 to 75 square meters ranked first at 24.6%, while properties with an area of 76 to 100 square meters ranked one percentage point lower at 23.6%, while homes ranging from 101 to 150 square meters accounted for 23.2% of all sales transactions conducted through the REMAX Hellas network.
Properties up to 50 square meters accounted for 20.3% of all sales, a higher percentage than that of Attica and Thessaloniki, while properties larger than 151 square meters accounted for 8.3%, the highest percentage nationwide.
This picture demonstrates a greater dispersion of sales across the various size categories compared to the two major urban centers, a fact that reflects the diversity of the residential market in the rest of Greece.
A Steady Shift Toward Mid-Sized Properties
Overall, the market outlook for 2025 confirms that buyer preferences have remained consistently oriented toward mid-sized properties, with demand focused primarily on the 51- to 100-square-meter range. In an environment where housing needs are changing and purchasing decisions are becoming increasingly targeted, mid-sized properties continue to play a leading role, both for owner-occupancy and for investment purposes, REMAX concludes.