The House Price Index decreased by 5.7 percent in real terms in September; The average housing price across Türkiye was 5 million 388 thousand TL.
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The CBRT regularly publishes the Housing Price Index in order to monitor price changes in the housing market.
CBRT announced the Housing Price Index data for September.
The House Price Index increased by 1.2 percent in September compared to the previous month, increased by 22.3 percent in nominal terms and decreased by 5.7 percent in real terms compared to the same month of the previous year. Thus, there was a real decrease in housing in 29 of the last 30 months.
THE HIGHEST INCREASE IS IN ISTANBUL
When the annual housing price index changes of the regions are examined according to the Statistical Regional Units Classification, the highest annual increase in September was observed in the Istanbul region with 26.8 percent, and the lowest annual increase was observed in the Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ regions with 15.3 percent.
AVERAGE HOUSING PRICE ACROSS TURKEY IS 5 MILLION 388 THOUSAND TL
In the 3rd quarter of 2026, the average house price of 100 square meters across Türkiye increased to 5 million 388 thousand 690 TL. The average price in Istanbul was 9 million 84 thousand 350 TL. It turned out to be 4 million 924 thousand 430 TL in Ankara and 5 million 758 thousand 890 TL in Izmir.
NEW TENANT RENTAL INDEX ALSO DECREASED IN REAL TERMS
New Tenant Rental Index (YKKI) increased by 2.1 percent in September compared to the previous month, increased by 26.6 percent in nominal terms and decreased by 2.4 percent in real terms compared to the same month of the previous year.
When the annual new tenant rent index changes of the regions are examined according to the Statistical Regional Units Classification, the highest annual increase in September was observed in the Istanbul region with 35.5 percent, and the lowest annual increase was observed in the Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ regions with 18.8 percent.

Yalvaç Central Municipality announced that, in accordance with the Council decision dated 05.10.2026 and numbered 128, it will sell the 4,216.00 M2 vineyard real estate in Yalvaç District Müderris District Kıran location, 847 island 1 parcel, at an auction on Tuesday, 03/11/2026 at 17:15 at the Municipality Palace floor 2. The sales price is determined as 10,540,000.00 TL, excluding VAT, and the 3% tender provisional guarantee is 316,200.00 TL.

According to the report of the Deutsche Bank Research Institute, after subtracting the rent from the average net salary of two employees in Istanbul, 353 euros remain. Istanbul was the second city with the least amount of money remaining after rent among the 28 European cities examined.
According to TÜİK data, total housing sales in September decreased by 9.3 percent annually to 142 thousand 390. While first-hand home sales increased, second-hand sales decreased; 2 thousand 167 houses were sold to foreigners.

While the Housing Price Index in Türkiye increased by 22.3 percent annually in September 2026, it decreased by 5.7 percent in real terms. During the same period, the New Tenant Rent Index increased by a nominal 26.6 percent.

According to TUIK, in September 2026, first-hand house sales increased by 3.9% to 51 thousand 519, and second-hand house sales decreased by 15.3% to 90 thousand 871. 2 thousand 167 houses were sold to foreigners.

Housing sales across Türkiye decreased by 9.3 percent in September 2026 compared to the same month last year, falling to 142 thousand 390. While there was a sharp decline in second-hand house sales, mortgaged houses and sales to foreigners increased.