# Athens office lease norms

> Greek gross structure (rent often inclusive of operating costs); CPI-indexed annual reviews.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Typical lease length: 6 years.
- Typical rent-free: 6 months.
- Vacancy: 12.4%; trend rising.
- Greek gross structure (rent often inclusive of operating costs); CPI-indexed annual reviews.

## Key facts
- **city**: Athens
- **country**: Greece
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: €264/sqm/yr · ≈ $26.5 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $26/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 12.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 6
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 6.6%

## FAQ
### What's a typical lease term in Athens?
6 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.

### How is rent quoted in Athens?
In EUR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($26/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/athens/leasing-conventions), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.