With the new academic year just around the corner, student housing remains at the center of attention for students and parents seeking the right home in their new city. According to Spitogatos Insights data, the Average Asking Prices (AAP) for student housing rentals across the country recorded an increase of 5.3% in August 2026, compared with August 2025. From Athens and Thessaloniki to the largest university cities in the region, the picture varies by area, both in terms of the level of Average Asking Prices (AAP) and their annual change.
Spitogatos Insights records this year’s picture of student housing, presenting the Average Asking Prices (AAP) for student housing rentals in August 2026, as well as the prices at which parents and students searched for student housing in Athens, Thessaloniki and other university cities in the country during July and August 2026. At the same time, it presents the areas that attracted the greatest interest during the period of intense student housing search.
Attica: The Average Asking Prices (AAP) for student housing rentals in popular neighborhoods
In Attica, the highest Average Asking Prices (AAP) for student housing rentals in August 2026 are recorded in Kolonaki-Lykavittos, with an AAP of €17.0/sq.m., followed by Koukaki-Makrygianni, with an AAP of €16.1/sq.m., and Mets-Kallimarmaro, with an AAP of €15.6/sq.m. On the other hand, among the most affordable areas are Nikaia, with an AAP of €11.0/sq.m., and the Patision-Acharnon Ave. area, with an AAP of €11.5/sq.m., followed by Kypseli and Gkyzi-Pedion tou Areos, where the AAP stands at €12.2/sq.m.
At the level of annual change, comparing August 2026 with August 2025, in the Center of Athens an increase of 11.7% is recorded in the Average Asking Prices (AAP) for student housing rentals, followed by the Zografou area (+9.1%) and Kypseli (+8.6%). The annual rise in the Center of Athens may also be affected by the increased presence of newly built homes, which record higher asking rental prices. In Attica, however, there are also areas with a decline in Average Asking Prices (AAP), with the largest decreases in Mets-Kallimarmaro (-6.5%), Nea Smyrni (-5.4%) and Dafni (-4.7%).
Of particular interest are also the prices at which students and parents searched for student housing in Attica during July and August 2026. In the Kolonaki-Lykavittos area, the highest average search price is recorded, at €635, followed by Goudi, at €616, and Pangrati, at €596. In several popular student areas of Attica, average search prices range between €500 and €600, with Ambelokipoi-Pentagono at €586, the Center of Athens at €585 and Ilisia at €576. At lower levels, the average search price stands in Nikaia, at €496, in Kypseli, at €495, and in the Patision-Acharnon Ave. area, at €429.
Thessaloniki: The picture of Average Asking Prices (AAP) for student housing
In Thessaloniki, the highest Average Asking Prices (AAP) for student housing rentals in August 2026 are recorded in the Center of Thessaloniki, with an AAP of €12.9/sq.m., followed by 40 Ekklisies-Evangelistria, with an AAP of €12.0/sq.m., and Triandria-Doxa-Kryoneri, with an AAP of €11.7/sq.m. On the other hand, among the most affordable areas are Stavroupoli, with an AAP of €8.7/sq.m., Evosmos, with an AAP of €9.8/sq.m., and Charilaou, with an AAP of €10.0/sq.m.
At the level of annual change, comparing August 2026 with August 2025, the largest increase in Average Asking Prices (AAP) for student housing rentals is recorded by Evosmos (+7.6%), followed by Ano Poli (+7.5%) and Stavroupoli (+4.8%). It is noteworthy that Evosmos and Stavroupoli, despite the fact that they are among the most affordable areas, also show high annual increases. The opposite trend is recorded in Charilaou, where Average Asking Prices (AAP) record a decrease of 14.6% on an annual basis.
Of particular interest are also the prices at which students and parents searched for student housing in Thessaloniki during July and August 2026. In the Center of Thessaloniki, the highest average search price is recorded, at €550, followed by Charilaou, at €487, and Analipsi-Botsari-Nea Paralia, at €475. It is noteworthy that, with the exception of the Center of Thessaloniki, in all the other student areas the average search price stands below €500. At lower levels are Ano Poli, at €449, and Evosmos, at €425, while the lowest average search price for student housing is recorded in Stavroupoli, at €398.
Rest of Greece: The Average Asking Prices (AAP) in the largest university cities
In the rest of Greece, the highest Average Asking Prices (AAP) for student housing rentals in August 2026 are recorded in Chania, with an AAP of €13.3/sq.m., followed by Rethymno, with an AAP of €13.0/sq.m., and Corfu, with an AAP of €12.5/sq.m. On the other hand, among the most affordable university cities are Lamia, with an AAP of €7.0/sq.m., Kozani, with an AAP of €7.3/sq.m., and Drama, with an AAP of €7.4/sq.m.
The largest annual increase in Average Asking Prices (AAP) for student housing rentals is recorded in Agrinio (+20.4%), followed by Chalkida (+14.3%) and Samos (+12.0%), compared with August 2025. It is interesting that the largest annual increases are found mainly in university cities with lower Average Asking Prices (AAP). The opposite picture is presented by Rio (-8.6%), Rhodes (-6.9%) and Katerini (-2.1%), where annual decreases are recorded.
Also of interest are the prices at which students and parents searched for student housing in the rest of Greece during July and August 2026. In Chania, the average search price stands at €515, in Rethymno at €469 and in Heraklion, Crete at €431, while in Ioannina it stands at €415.
The areas with the greatest student demand in Attica and Thessaloniki
With the announcement of the admission results for Higher Education in 2026, the search for student housing is at the center of attention, with specific areas in Attica and Thessaloniki attracting increased interest. According to the new data from Spitogatos Insights, the areas with the greatest student demand for 2026 are as follows:
In Attica, the greatest student demand is concentrated in the Zografou area, followed by the areas of Ambelokipoi-Pentagono and Aigaleo. The top ten is completed by Kallithea, Pangrati, Neos Kosmos, Kypseli, Peristeri, Ilisia and Nea Smyrni. It is noteworthy that among the areas with the greatest student demand are several more affordable options, such as Aigaleo, Kallithea, Kypseli and Peristeri, while areas with higher Average Asking Prices (AAP), such as Kolonaki-Lykavittos and Koukaki-Makrygianni, are outside the top ten.
In Thessaloniki, the greatest student demand is concentrated in the Center of Thessaloniki, followed by Toumba and Faliro-Ippokrateio. The top ten is completed by Analipsi-Botsari-Nea Paralia, 40 Ekklisies-Evangelistria, Kalamaria, Triandria-Doxa-Kryoneri, Thermaikos, Voulgari-Ntepo-Martiou and Ano Poli.
