According to the September 2026 housing and workplace sales statistics of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), housing sales across Turkey decreased by 9.3 percent compared to the same month last year, falling to 142 thousand 390. While first-hand home sales increased, there was a sharp decline in second-hand sales. The increase in mortgaged housing and workplace sales attracted attention.
HOUSING SALES DECREASED TO 142 THOUSAND 390
Total housing sales across Türkiye decreased by 9.3 percent in September compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching 142 thousand 390. In the January-September period, sales decreased by 7.2 percent to 1 million 92 thousand 919.
First-hand house sales increased by 3.9 percent annually in September, reaching 51 thousand 519. Second-hand house sales decreased by 15.3 percent to 90 thousand 871. The share of first-hand houses in total sales was recorded as 36.2 percent, and the share of second-hand houses was 63.8 percent.
In the January-September period, first-hand house sales decreased by 0.6 percent to 359 thousand 913, and second-hand sales decreased by 10 percent to 733 thousand 6.
MORTGAGED HOUSE SALES INCREASED
Mortgaged house sales increased by 5.1 percent in September compared to the same month last year, reaching 23 thousand 397. Other housing sales decreased by 11.6 percent to 118 thousand 993.
The share of mortgage sales in total housing sales was calculated as 16.4 percent, and the share of other sales was 83.6 percent.
In the January-September period, mortgaged house sales increased by 24.7 percent to 212 thousand 210, while other sales decreased by 12.5 percent to 880 thousand 709.
HOUSING SALES TO FOREIGNERS INCREASED BY 9.9 PERCENT
Housing sales to foreigners increased by 9.9 percent in September compared to the same month last year, reaching 2,167. The share of sales to foreigners in total housing sales was 1.5 percent.
In the January-September period, housing sales to foreigners decreased by 4.3 percent annually, falling to 15 thousand 308.
In September, the most house sales by nationality were made to citizens of the Russian Federation, with 388. Russia was followed by Iraq with 166 sales and Germany with 162 sales.
WORKPLACE SALES DECREASED BY 3.8 PERCENT
Business sales across Türkiye decreased by 3.8 percent in September compared to the same month last year, reaching 17 thousand 345. In the January-September period, total workplace sales decreased by 5.1 percent to 135 thousand 543.
First-hand business sales increased by 13.2 percent annually in September, reaching 5 thousand 789. Second-hand workplace sales decreased by 10.5 percent to 11 thousand 556.
In the January-September period, first-hand business sales increased by 4.2 percent to 40 thousand 632, while second-hand sales decreased by 8.6 percent to 94 thousand 911.
37.7 PERCENT INCREASE IN MORTGAGED WORKPLACE SALES
Mortgaged workplace sales increased by 37.7 percent in September compared to the same month last year, reaching 683. Other workplace sales decreased by 5 percent to 16 thousand 662.
In the January-September period, mortgaged business sales increased by 61.8 percent, reaching 6 thousand 35. Other workplace sales decreased by 6.9 percent to 129 thousand 508.
DATA ADJUSTED FOR SEASONAL AND CALENDAR EFFECTS
According to data adjusted for calendar effects, first-hand house sales increased by 3.8 percent in September compared to the same month of the previous year, while second-hand house sales decreased by 15.4 percent.
According to data adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, first-hand house sales increased by 5.5 percent compared to the previous month, while second-hand house sales remained unchanged.
According to data adjusted for calendar effects in workplace sales, first-hand sales increased by 13.2 percent annually, while second-hand sales decreased by 10.5 percent. According to data adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, first-hand business sales increased by 3.3 percent and second-hand business sales decreased by 1 percent compared to the previous month.
