Athens affordable rental supply-demand gap widens sharply

Data from Greek property listings show severe imbalance in affordable rentals: properties under €600 in central Athens attract 3.9 leads and 20.8 searches per listing versus 0.6 leads and 4.3 searches for units above €1,500. Pressure is concentrated in specific Athens neighborhoods and extends nationwide, with Thessaloniki's periphery seeing 5.9 leads and 123.2 searches per sub-€600 property. The trend indicates worsening housing affordability, though the source is a single listing platform and may not capture the full market.