Long term rentals Nicosia: help finding and checking a rental
We shortlist homes in Nicosia through a licensed estate agent, check the rental terms and handle the deposit and utilities.
For a long term rent in Nicosia, water comes from EOA Lefkosias (NDLGO) at 84 Athalassas Ave, Strovolos, and electricity from the EAC Supply centres in Nicosia and at the Strovolos head office. We check the lease and the inventory before you pay a deposit, then move both accounts into your name.
Renting in Nicosia now
Nicosia is the cheapest of the four main cities to rent in: in July 2026 average rents were €600-650 a month for a one-bedroom and €800-900 for a two-bedroom flat, compared with €1,000-1,100 and €1,400-1,500 in Limassol. Demand comes from government, bank and university staff and students; INDEX.cy's 2026 guide gives asking rents of €550-800 for a one-bedroom and €850-1,300 for a two-bedroom. Leases are usually for one year with a deposit of one to two months' rent.
Figures checked 28 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.
Areas people choose in Nicosia
| Area | Suits | Why | 1-bed, median asking | 3-bed, median asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strovolos | families | The largest suburban municipality, south-west of the centre, with shops and schools; The Falcon School is listed at a Strovolos address. | €710 | €1,400 |
| Engomi | professionals, families | Residential municipality west of the centre with many embassies, offices and apartment blocks. | €800 | €1,600 |
| Aglantzia | students, academics, families | Eastern municipality that is home to the main campus of the University of Cyprus. One-bedroom asking rents are among the lowest checked. | €650 | €1,350 |
| Lakatamia | families | South-western suburb where the Pascal Nicosia schools and the International School of Nicosia are listed by the Ministry of Education. | — | — |
| Latsia | families | Southern suburb by the motorway towards Limassol; the T.J.S. Senior School is listed at a Latsia address. | — | — |
| Centre and old town | students, professionals without children | Historic centre inside the Venetian walls and the business streets around it, close to ministries and the crossing to the north. | — | — |
| Agios Dometios | families | Residential municipality west of the centre, next to Engomi. | — | €1,550 |
Living in Nicosia: schools, commute and everyday life.
Offices you may deal with in Nicosia
| Office | Address | Contact | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EOA Lefkosias (Nicosia District Local Government Organisation, NDLGO) | 84 Athalassas Ave, 2012 Strovolos (PO Box 21943) | 22 77 10 90 | Cashiers and customer service Mon–Fri 07:30–14:30 |
| EAC Supply customer service centre, Nicosia (area office) | 15 Foti Pitta St, 1065 Nicosia | 1818, supplynic@eac.com.cy | Mon–Fri 07:45–13:45 per EAC's last published timetable (to 6 Sep 2026); winter afternoons not yet published for 2026–27 |
| EAC Supply customer service centre, Strovolos (head office) | 11 Amfipoleos St, 2025 Strovolos | 1818, supplynic@eac.com.cy | Mon–Fri 07:45–13:45 per EAC's last published timetable (to 6 Sep 2026); winter afternoons not yet published for 2026–27 |
| Citizen Service Centre (KEP) Nicosia | Georgiou Seferi St (former State Fair), 2415 Egkomi | 22 30 91 00 (island-wide), kep@papd.mof.gov.cy | Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 |
How it works
- 11 day
Brief
Area, budget, move-in date and schools nearby.
- 21–3 weeks
Viewings
In person or by video; a licensed estate agent shortlists flats that fit the brief and asks the year the building was finished.
- 33–5 days
Contract check
Before you sign, an advocate can check the length, notice, deposit and rent increases. Buildings finished after 31 December 1999 are outside the Rent Control Law, so the contract alone sets these terms.
- 41 week
Sign and connect utilities
Sign the contract and connect electricity and water. A lease signed from 1 January 2026 needs no stamp duty.
The same process across Cyprus: Long-term rentals.
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Questions
How much is rent in Nicosia?
In July 2026 the president of the Estate Agents Registration Council put average Nicosia rents at €600-650 a month for a one-bedroom and €800-900 for a two-bedroom, the lowest of the four main cities.
Where do students and university staff rent?
Many look near the University of Cyprus in Aglantzia. The 12-month median asking rent for a one-bedroom flat there on INDEX.cy was €650 (to mid-October 2026); in Engomi it was €800.
What does a family home cost to rent in the suburbs?
On INDEX.cy listings from the last 12 months, the median asking rent for a three-bedroom home was €1,350 in Aglantzia, €1,400 in Strovolos, €1,550 in Agios Dometios and €1,600 in Engomi.
Sources
- Cyprus Mail (23 Jul 2026): average rents by city, quoting the president of the Estate Agents Registration Council, checked 23 October 2026
- INDEX.cy: Flats for rent in Cyprus, 2026 guide (16 Jun 2026), asking-rent ranges by district, checked 23 October 2026
- INDEX.cy: Renting property in Cyprus, 2026 tenant's guide (13 Jun 2026), deposits, notice, Famagusta holiday lets, checked 23 October 2026
- INDEX.cy Insights: 12-month median asking rents by area (only where at least 10 listings), data to 15 October 2026, checked 23 October 2026
- CyLaw: Rent Control Law 23/1983 (consolidated text), checked 22 October 2026
- KPMG: repeal of Cyprus stamp duty laws from 1 January 2026, checked 22 October 2026
- Stamp Duty (Repeal) Law 239(I)/2025, Official Gazette 31 December 2025 (cylaw.org)
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