New builds in Rhodes
227 new-build permits in Rhodes in the past 12 months, 14 in the last 30 days alone. With floor area, floors and uses straight from the permit.
Updated: (latest permit)
Live finding · 13 November 2026
New-build permits in Rhodes are down 44% on the same period last year.
15 permits between 13 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, against 27 in the same weeks a year earlier.
Also
Rhodes ranks 1st out of 15 municipalities in the Dodecanese for new-build permits over the past 12 months.
227 permits, 55% of the total in the Dodecanese.
31% of new-build permits in Rhodes include a swimming pool.
70 of 227 in the past 12 months.
The numbers in Rhodes
- New-build permits, 30 days
- 14
- New-build permits, 12 months
- 227
- New builds with 3+ floors
- 18
- New permits with a pool
- 200
- New floor area (m²)
- 77,950
- Building permits, 7 days
- 41
- Building permits, 30 days
- 171
- Building permits, 12 months
- 1,903
12 months unless stated. Building permits = new builds, small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals.
By permit type, 12 months
- New builds227
- Small-scale works919
- Revisions405
- Pre-approvals352
What is being built in Rhodes
Over the past 12 months, 227 new-build permits were issued in Rhodes, out of 1,903 building permits of all types (including small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals). The pace is close to the previous 12 months (231). Together they add 77,950 m² of new floor area (counting the 182 permits that state it).
Low-rise dominates: only 9% of the new buildings have three or more floors. The average new build has 428 m² of new floor area and 1.9 floors, against 345 m² in the Dodecanese. 6 of the new-build permits are for holiday accommodation (hotels, rooms to let). 70 include a swimming pool (31%).
Rhodes accounts for 55% of new builds in the Dodecanese and ranks 1st of 15 municipalities.
The latest permits in Rhodes
The most recent new-build permits and pre-approvals. Address, cadastral ID and engineers are inside Bouldoza.
Who it's for
Lifts and elevators
18 new buildings with three or more floors in the past year: the likeliest customers for a lift.
All of DodecaneseWindows and doors
227 new builds and 77,950 m² of new floor area. Every one of them will need windows and doors.
All of DodecaneseSwimming pools
200 new permits with a swimming pool in the past year, with the engineer who designed it.
All of DodecaneseBuilding materials
77,950 m² of new floor area in 227 permits: where cement, bricks and steel will be needed.
All of DodecaneseElectricians and solar
227 new builds and 919 small-scale works, from refurbishments to solar panels.
All of DodecaneseFrequently asked questions
How many new-build permits were issued in Rhodes in 2026?
- 186 from 1 January to 13 November 2026. In the same period of 2025 there were 189, and 230 in the whole of 2025.
How many new apartment buildings are going up in Rhodes?
- In the past 12 months, 18 new-build permits were for buildings with three or more floors, 2 of them with four or more. We count the 202 of 227 permits that state the number of floors.
How does Rhodes compare with other municipalities in the Dodecanese?
- It ranks 1st of 15 for new-build permits over the past 12 months, with 55% of the total. The top three are Rhodes (227), Kos (71), Kalymnion (26).
How many new permits with a swimming pool were issued in Rhodes?
- 200 in the past 12 months (new builds and small-scale works), 27 in the last 30 days. We only count permits that explicitly mention a pool, so the real number can only be higher.
Where can I see the address and the engineer for each permit?
- In Bouldoza: every permit with its address, cadastral ID (KAEK), engineers and location on the map. You can ask for the latest 10 permits in Rhodes for free with the form on this page.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
- From the e-Adeies building permit system, as published on Diavgeia, the Greek government transparency portal. This page updates itself several times a day; the latest permit in Rhodes was issued on 12 November 2026.
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Other municipalities in the Dodecanese
- Kos 71
- Kalymnion 26
- Karpatho 26
- Lero 15
- Patmo 13
- Symi 8
- Astypalaia 6
- Megisti 6
- Nisyro 5
- Chalki 4
- Leipson 2
- Tilo 1
- Agathonisio 0
- Iroiki Niso Kaso 0
By sector in the Dodecanese
Prefectures with similar activity
All prefectures
- Aetolia-Acarnania
- Argolis
- Arcadia
- Arta
- Attica
- Achaea
- Boeotia
- Grevena
- Drama
- Dodecanese
- Evros
- Euboea
- Evrytania
- Zakynthos
- Elis
- Imathia
- Heraklion
- Thesprotia
- Thessaloniki
- Ioannina
- Kavala
- Karditsa
- Kastoria
- Corfu
- Kefalonia
- Kilkis
- Kozani
- Corinthia
- Cyclades
- Laconia
- Larissa
- Lasithi
- Lesbos
- Lefkada
- Magnesia
- Messenia
- Xanthi
- Pella
- Pieria
- Preveza
- Rethymno
- Rhodope
- Samos
- Serres
- Trikala
- Phthiotis
- Florina
- Phocis
- Chalkidiki
- Chania
- Chios
Source: e-Adeies permits published on Diavgeia, the Greek government transparency portal. Issue dates, Greek time. Floors and m² where the permit states them; pools only where explicitly mentioned.



