How much rent allowance can I get?
How much of your rent you get back.
At a glance
The answer, and what is worth knowing.
- With rent of €500 a month, the refund is €500.00 a year, 1/12 of your rent.
- The refund does not go over €800.00, plus €50.00 for each child.
- The income limit is €25,000.00 for a single person, and €35,000.00 for a couple, plus €5,000.00 for each child.
How we calculate it
The refund is 1/12 of the rent of the year, in other words one month’s rent.
It does not go over €800.00, plus €50.00 for each dependent child.
The tool checks the income and property limits for your household.
It also checks the OPEKA housing allowance, with its own limits. The tool does not check the limit on bank deposits.
We checked the rules on 19 October 2026. The result is an estimate. It does not replace your payroll or your accountant.
What changed in the rules
What changed this year in this calculation.
Sources
- Law 5217/2025, article 70, with Law 5313/2026: the rent refund · 19 October 2026
- OPEKA: housing allowance · 19 October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to apply for the rent refund?
No. AADE, the tax authority, pays it automatically, once a year, by the end of November. Your lease must be declared, and the rent paid by card or bank.
Which rent counts?
The rent you paid in the previous year for your main home. Rent for student housing counts separately, with a limit of €800.
Who gets a double refund?
Teachers, doctors and nurses who serve outside Attica and Thessaloniki, except on the islands. They get 2/12 of the rent, up to €1,600.00.
What is the housing allowance?
A monthly allowance from OPEKA, the welfare benefits agency, for low incomes: €70.00 for one person, €35.00 for each other member, up to €210.00. You apply every 6 months.