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Real estate in Paphos: homes and areas

A tourist town on a World Heritage site in western Cyprus, with the largest British community on the island and villages full of villas around it.

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Living in Paphos

Paphos is the main town of western Cyprus and the capital of Paphos district, the fourth-largest urban area on the island after Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca. Its economy leans heavily on tourism: Kato Paphos, around the harbour, holds most of the hotels, and farming, from bananas to vineyards, matters in the surrounding district. The ancient city, with its Roman mosaics and the Tombs of the Kings, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Paphos was a European Capital of Culture in 2017.

Paphos district has a larger share of foreign citizens than any other district in Cyprus, and it is home to the island's largest British community. Greek, Syrian, Bulgarian, Romanian and Russian citizens also live here in numbers. English is widely used in daily life. Neapolis University is based in the town.

Paphos International Airport, the second airport of Cyprus, lies south-east of the town. The A6 motorway connects Paphos with Limassol, and buses run by the Pafos Transport Organisation (OSYPA) cover the town and district. There are no trains in Cyprus, most residents drive, and the town centre’s roads are often congested.

Kato Paphos and the coast towards Coral Bay are dominated by apartments and holiday complexes; the villages around the town, such as Chloraka, Tala and Peyia, have many detached houses and villas. At the 2021 census a larger share of homes in Paphos stood empty or were used only part of the year than across Cyprus as a whole, a sign of how many are holiday homes. The Paphos district figures on this page show how prices are moving.

Population
71,553 (2021)

Source: CYSTAT, Census of Population and Housing 2021: urban area of Paphos (Pafos district, urban population)

Neighbourhoods

Kato Paphos
The lower town by the sea, around the harbour, the medieval fort and the archaeological park. Most of the hotels, restaurants and nightlife are here, along with apartment blocks and holiday complexes.
Ktima (town centre)
The upper town and main residential district, around Kennedy Square, with shops, the municipal market and older houses. Apostolou Pavlou Avenue links it with Kato Paphos.
Chloraka and Kissonerga
Villages north of the town along the coast road to Coral Bay, with hotels by the sea and houses and villas inland. Kissonerga, known for its banana plantations, has been part of Akamas municipality since 2024.
Peyia and Coral Bay
Peyia (Pegeia) sits on steep hills above Coral Bay, north-west of Paphos at the edge of the Akamas peninsula, with many villas and sea views. It has been part of Akamas municipality since 2024.
Tala and the hills
A large village in the hills north of the town, close to Agios Neophytos Monastery. Many non-Cypriots, mostly British, have settled here or keep a holiday home.
Geroskipou
East of the centre towards the airport, known for its loukoumi (Cyprus delight). Since 2024 it has been a municipal district of Ierokipia municipality.

House prices in Paphos

House prices by district, second quarter of 2026
All homes, change on a year
+9.6%
Apartments, change on a year
+18.5%
Houses, change on a year
+3.1%
Price index (Q1 2010 = 100)
119.4
Sales contracts in the quarter
1,073

Period: Q2 2026 From the official regional figures for Paphos; the country page has the full table.

Source: Central Bank of Cyprus, Residential Property Price Index 2026 Q2

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Practical information

  • Airport: Paphos International Airport, run by Hermes Airports, lies about 10 km south-east of the town. OSYPA buses connect it with Paphos and Kato Paphos.
  • Getting around: OSYPA buses serve the town and district from Karavella station and the Kato Paphos harbour station, and intercity buses run to Limassol, Nicosia and Larnaca. There is no railway in Cyprus.
  • Schools: The International School of Paphos, founded in 1987 as the first private English school in the town, teaches an English curriculum from age two and a half to 18.
  • Healthcare: residents are covered by the General Healthcare System (GeSY), which includes Paphos General Hospital at Anavargos and many private doctors and clinics that have joined the system.

Frequently asked questions

Is Paphos popular with British buyers?

Yes. Paphos district has the largest British community in Cyprus, and many British residents live in the villages around the town, such as Tala, Peyia and Chloraka. English is widely used in daily life.

Which areas of Paphos are near the sea?

Kato Paphos is on the seafront around the harbour. North of the town, the coast road runs past Chloraka and Kissonerga to Coral Bay, below Peyia.

Do I need a car in Paphos?

Usually, yes. Buses serve the town, the coast and the airport, but Cyprus has no trains and most villages around Paphos are easiest to reach by car.

How many people live in Paphos?

The urban area of Paphos had 71,553 residents at the 2021 census (CYSTAT), making it the fourth-largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca.

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