Crete, Greece

Villas, Apartments and Land for Sale in Crete

826 homes and apartments for sale in Crete, Greece.

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Properties for sale in Crete

27 properties shown

Elounda HillsApartment

$938,962

Crete

1 bd 2 ba 82 m²
Aphrodite Beachfront I & IIApartment

€485,000

Crete

1 bd 2 ba 11 m²
Fournado Hills VillasHouse

$389,000

Crete

3 bd 3 ba 52 m²
For Sale - Villa 109 m² in CreteVilla

€645,000

Crete

2 bd 2 ba 109 m²
For Sale - Flat 43 m² in CreteApartment

€189,000

Crete

1 bd 1 ba 43 m²
For Sale - Flat 41 m² in CreteApartment

€195,000

Crete

1 bd 1 ba 41 m²
For Sale - Maisonette 72 m² in CreteApartment

€179,000

Crete

2 bd 2 ba 72 m²
For Sale - Villa 136 m² in CreteVilla

€910,000

Crete

3 bd 3 ba 136 m²
For Sale - Flat 68 m² in CreteApartment

€375,000

Crete

2 bd 1 ba 68 m²
For Sale - Detached house 82 m² in CreteHouse

€287,500

Crete

2 bd 1 ba 82 m²
For Sale - Flat 61 m² in CreteApartment

€372,000

Crete

2 bd 2 ba 61 m²
For Sale - Villa 156 m² in CreteVilla

€950,000

Crete

3 bd 3 ba 156 m²
For Sale - Maisonette 180 m² in CreteApartment

€549,000

Crete

4 bd 3 ba 180 m²
For Sale - Villa 163 m² in CreteVilla

€585,000

Crete

4 bd 2 ba 163 m²
For Sale - Villa 150 m² in CreteVilla

€960,000

Crete

3 bd 2 ba 150 m²
For Sale - Villa 138 m² in CreteVilla

€499,000

Crete

4 bd 2 ba 138 m²
For Sale - Villa 112 m² in CreteVilla

€414,000

Crete

3 bd 2 ba 112 m²
For Sale - Villa 211 m² in CreteVilla

€495,000

Crete

4 bd 2 ba 211 m²
For Sale - Building 400 m² in Crete

€400,000

Crete

6 bd 3 ba 400 m²
For Sale - Flat 70 m² in CreteApartment

€374,000

Crete

2 bd 1 ba 70 m²
For Sale - Villa 350 m² in CreteVilla

€2,000,000

Crete

4 bd 4 ba 350 m²
For Sale - Maisonette 212 m² in CreteApartment

€399,000

Crete

4 bd 2 ba 212 m²
For Sale - Detached house 243 m² in CreteHouse

€330,000

Crete

3 bd 2 ba 243 m²
For Sale - Maisonette 72 m² in CreteApartment

€235,000

Crete

2 bd 2 ba 72 m²
For Sale - Villa 145 m² in CreteVilla

€599,000

Crete

2 bd 2 ba 145 m²
For Sale - Flat 85 m² in CreteApartment

€350,000

Crete

2 bd 1 ba 85 m²
For Sale - Flat 57 m² in CreteApartment

€340,000

Crete

2 bd 1 ba 57 m²

Buyer's guide: Crete

Crete is Greece's largest island, and our database lists 726 properties there with a median asking price of €320,000. Unusually, land is the largest category (379), ahead of 136 apartments and 121 villas. Property for sale in Crete therefore offers both ready homes and plots for building.

Crete price table

Asking prices from current listings on RealEstateAbroad.

MetricValue
Listings726
Median price€320,000
P25 - P75€150,000 - €686,500
Price per m²€3,200
Median size140 m²

Types and bedrooms

Land (379), apartments (136), villas (121), houses (50) and commercial (37). Two-bedroom properties are the largest group with a stated count (76), followed by three-bedroom (58), four-bedroom (42), five-plus (33) and one-bedroom (27). The very wide price range shows the difference between village houses and sea-view villas.

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Regions of the island

Crete has four prefectures: Chania in the west, with Venetian old town and Akrotiri; Rethymno in the centre; Heraklion, the largest city, with the main airport; and Lasithi in the east, around Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. Chania and the south coast attract international villa buyers, while Heraklion has more urban stock. Heraklion and Chania airports receive many seasonal flights, and tourism supports rental demand. Winters are quieter, and some coastal villages shut down outside the season.

Buyers are northern Europeans, Israelis and investors using Greece's residence-by-investment routes.

Greek buying rules

EU citizens can buy freely. Non-EU buyers need extra permission in some border or sensitive areas; Crete is generally accessible but verify locally. Always use a lawyer to check title, building permits and the cadastre, because unregistered or illegal construction is a recognised risk. Greece's Golden Visa required a minimum investment that changed for key areas, so confirm the current threshold.

See the Greece guide, financing and buying process. Compare Athens, Corfu and Greek villas.

Last updated 8 October 2026

Buying property in Crete: FAQ

Can I build on land in Crete?

Only if the plot meets minimum size and zoning rules, and has road access and a permit. Use a local engineer.

Is Crete good for rental income?

Tourism is strong in summer, but short-term letting must be registered. Check current Greek rules.

What does a villa cost?

Prices vary widely. The median across all property is €320,000.

Is the Golden Visa available?

It exists, but investment thresholds vary by region and type. Verify with a lawyer.

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