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Rhodes, Greece
Data grade B: Bank of Greece index and portal reports Updated Oct 2026
The medieval island: a walled UNESCO old town and one of Greece’s longest seasons.
On this page: What it buys · Where to look · All-in costs · Visas · Properties
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about 1,800 euros/m2 (approx)
asking price level
5 to 6% approx
gross rental yield
about 125,000
population
about 3,000 h sunshine/year
climate
Rhodes airport (RHO)
getting there
Rhodes pairs a genuinely lived-in medieval city with a tourism machine that runs from April to November, among Greece’s longest seasons. The east coast from Lindos to Gennadi carries the villa market; the city’s new town carries the apartments. Scandinavian and German demand keeps the rental engine fed.
What your money buys here
Typical buys at each band, drawn from current local asking prices. Use the price per square metre in the bar above as your anchor: multiply it by the size you need and you will spot an overpriced listing in seconds. Figures are approximate, lean to the cautious side, and get refreshed as our data passes land.
$200k
A 2-bed in Rhodes new town, or a village house inland
$350k
A renovated apartment near the old town, or a small villa toward Lindos
$500k
A sea-view villa with pool on the Lindos coast
Ialysos, Afantou and Archangelos: beyond Rhodes town prices soften fast while the season stays long. Going one town over usually buys a size or quality upgrade on the same budget, and these smaller markets are where patient buyers find the mispriced gems. Fewer listings means more waiting, so set the alert and be ready to travel when the right one appears.
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Where to look
1. Rhodes town: the medieval city and its workaday new town
2. Lindos and the east: whitewashed villa country
3. Ialysos and the west: windsurf coast, value apartments
All-in cost at $350k
Property price: $350,000
Transfer tax: 3.09%
Notary, legal and registry: roughly 3 to 4%
Agent: typically 2% plus VAT
Rule of thumb: budget 8 to 10% on top
New builds can carry VAT instead, currently suspended on many permits. Figures approximate.
Visas and residency (most passports)
Buy-to-reside: Yes, Greece kept its golden visa: 800,000 euros in the hot zones (Athens, Thessaloniki, big islands), 400,000 elsewhere, 250,000 for approved conversions and restorations.
Digital nomad visa: Yes; remote income around 3,500 euros/month.
90-day rule: Without a visa, 90 days in any 180 in Schengen.
Healthcare and insurance
Public system access for residents who contribute; most expats carry private cover, roughly 100 to 250 euros/month for a family. Athens and Thessaloniki have strong private hospitals; islands rely on clinics.
Schools and family
Public schooling is in Greek. International schools cluster in Athens and Thessaloniki, typically 6,000 to 15,000 euros/year.
Serious about Rhodes?
Talk it through with a relocation and buying advisor. Visas, timing and the buying process, in one call.
Sources: Bank of Greece price index, Spitogatos and portal reports, Enterprise Greece golden visa pages. Figures marked approx are indicative and verified in our monthly data pass. Guidance, not legal or financial advice.