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.

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.

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Updated: 12 November 2026 (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.

New-build permits per month; the current month to date, lighter.

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.

Where Rhodes stands

#		12 months	30 days
1	Rhodes	227	14
2	Kos	71	7
3	Kalymnion	26	0

The latest permits in Rhodes

The most recent new-build permits and pre-approvals. Address, cadastral ID and engineers are inside Bouldoza.

Latest permits.xlsx

Date	Type	Municipality	Floors	m²	Use
12 November 2026	Pre-approval	Rhodes	1	17	Residential
11 November 2026	New build	Rhodes	2	138	Residential
11 November 2026	Pre-approval	Rhodes	2	231	Residential
11 November 2026	New build	Rhodes	2	253	Residential
10 November 2026	Pre-approval	Rhodes	1	647	Pool
10 November 2026	New build	Rhodes	2	120	Storage, Residential
9 November 2026	Pre-approval	Rhodes	2	240	—
9 November 2026	Pre-approval	Rhodes	2	184	Residential + pool

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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.

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Windows and doors

227 new builds and 77,950 m² of new floor area. Every one of them will need windows and doors.

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Swimming pools

200 new permits with a swimming pool in the past year, with the engineer who designed it.

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Building materials

77,950 m² of new floor area in 227 permits: where cement, bricks and steel will be needed.

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Electricians and solar

227 new builds and 919 small-scale works, from refurbishments to solar panels.

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Frequently 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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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.