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Corfu property needs an €800,000 investment for a Golden Visa, because Corfu is an island with more than 3,100 residents. Spitogatos published no Corfu-specific price for Q2 2026; the Ionian Islands averaged €2,531/m², up 5.9% year on year. Corfu Airport handled 4.62 million passengers in 2025, and the Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site with strict rules on works.
Last verified: 20 October 2026Corfu (Kerkyra, Κέρκυρα) is the northernmost large Ionian island, off the coast of Epirus. Its market is mostly holiday homes and villas. Spitogatos ranks Corfu among the island areas most targeted by foreign buyers.
| Item | Figure | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Visa minimum | €800,000 (one property, at least 120 m² main areas) | Law 5100/2024 |
| Asking sale price, Corfu | Not published | Spitogatos, Q2 2026 release |
| Student-home asking rent | €13.4/m² a month | Spitogatos student-housing release, Q2 2026 |
| Airport passengers | 4,618,810 in 2025 | Fraport Greece |
| Old Town | UNESCO World Heritage site since 2007 | UNESCO |
To compare Corfu with other islands and the mainland, see where to buy property in Greece and our Greek islands guide.
No official or portal series gives a 2026 average price for Corfu real estate in its public release. The nearest published figures are regional.
Prices on the island vary widely between restored villas on the north-east coast, village houses inland and flats in Corfu Town. Compare current listings on Spitogatos and xe.gr for the exact area. National trends are on our Greece house prices data page.
Most people who buy a house in Corfu choose between the town, the north-east coast and the quieter west and south. Each part has a different market.
The capital has the Old Town, the Venetian fortresses and year-round services. Housing is mostly flats in older buildings and townhouses. Works in the Old Town are tightly controlled (see below).
Between Nissaki, Kalami, Kouloura, Agios Stefanos Sinion and Kassiopi, the coast faces Albania across a narrow strait. This area has many stone villas and is the most established foreign-buyer market on the island.
Kontokali, Gouvia and Dassia are close to the town and the airport, with a marina at Gouvia. They suit year-round use.
Paleokastritsa, Agios Gordios, Arillas and Agios Stefanos Avliotes have sandy beaches and hillside villages. The west is generally quieter outside summer.
Lefkimmi and the southern villages are the least developed part of the island.
The Old Town of Corfu has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2007. The listed area covers 70 hectares, with a 162-hectare buffer zone.
Protection is shared between the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of the Environment and the Municipality of Corfu under decrees dating from 1980 and 1981, and the antiquities law (Law 3028/2002). In practice, changes to façades, roofs, windows and building volumes need approvals from the heritage and planning authorities. Ask an engineer who works in the Old Town to confirm what is allowed before you agree a price.
Corfu has many old properties, hillside plots and seafront land. Title, planning status and access are the main risks.
For the full process, read how to buy property in Greece as a foreigner, and see power of attorney for Greek property if you will buy remotely.
Corfu has no freeze on new short-term rental registrations. The national rules apply: AADE registration, a registration number (AMA) on listings, minimum standards and the climate resilience fee.
Demand follows the tourist season, which the airport figures show is long and growing. No official series publishes general long-term rents for Corfu; the only Spitogatos figure is the €13.4/m² student-home asking rent for Q2 2026. Golden Visa properties may not be let as short-term rentals. See short-term rental rules for 2026 and rental income tax for owners abroad.
Corfu is an island with more than 3,100 residents, so the €800,000 Golden Visa minimum applies under Law 5100/2024. The property must be a single unit with at least 120 m² of main areas.
Conversions of commercial buildings and restorations of listed buildings qualify from €250,000. For smaller islands in the same regional unit, the threshold depends on population, so confirm it with a lawyer. See our Golden Visa guide.
Purchase costs are the same across Greece. Transfer tax on a resale is 3.09%, including the municipal surcharge. A draft bill would raise it for buyers who are not EU/EEA tax residents from 1 July 2027; it is a draft, not law. See our report.
For notary, lawyer and registration costs, read the cost of buying property in Greece or use our buying cost calculator. Owners abroad also pay the annual property tax; see ENFIA for non-resident owners.
Corfu International Airport (CFU) handled 4,618,810 passengers in 2025, up 6.3% on 2024, Fraport Greece data show. Preliminary figures for January to September 2026 show 4,380,283 passengers, 6.6% more than a year earlier.
The airport is next to Corfu Town. Ferries link the island with Igoumenitsa on the mainland and with ports in Italy.
Thinking about buying in Corfu? Give your brief to an independent buyer’s agency. It can search the market for exactly what you are looking for and advise you through the purchase.
Spitogatos published no Corfu-specific figure for Q2 2026. The Ionian Islands averaged €2,531/m² in asking prices, up 5.9% year on year, with Paxoi at €3,846/m² and Lefkada at €3,302/m². Prices range widely, from inland village houses to villas on the north-east coast, so compare current listings on Spitogatos and xe.gr.
€800,000, because Corfu is an island with more than 3,100 residents, under Law 5100/2024. The investment must be one property with at least 120 m² of main areas. Conversions and listed-building restorations qualify from €250,000. Golden Visa properties may not be let as short-term rentals.
Yes. EU and non-EU buyers can buy on Corfu island without special permission, since it is not on the border-area list of Law 1892/1990. The small Diapontia islands of Othonoi, Mathraki and Ereikoussa are border areas, so buyers from outside the EU and EFTA need prior permission there.
Yes, but with approvals. The Old Town has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2007, protected by Ministry of Culture and planning decrees. Changes to façades, roofs, windows and volumes need permission from the heritage and planning authorities. Get an engineer’s written opinion on what is allowed before you agree a price.
No. Corfu has no freeze on new short-term rental registrations. The freezes in force in 2026 apply only to central Athens and central Thessaloniki. In Corfu you must register with AADE, show the registration number (AMA) on listings, meet minimum standards and declare the income.
Corfu Airport handled 4,618,810 passengers in 2025, up 6.3% on 2024, Fraport Greece data show. Preliminary figures for January to September 2026 show 4,380,283 passengers, 6.6% more than a year earlier. The airport is next to Corfu Town, with many seasonal international flights in summer.