A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

In Istanbul, which is closely watched by real estate investors, price increases in the first month of 2026 have drawn attention. With the January data, the most expensive and most affordable districts in the mega-city have become clear.

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A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

In the first month of the new year, upward price movements stood out in the real estate market. According to an assessment based on listing data, the average price increase for residential apartments alone was recorded at 3.36 percent in January.

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

SQUARE METER PRICES ROSE ACROSS TURKEY

According to the data, the average residential square meter sales price across Turkey rose to the level of 37 thousand 504 TL. The figures revealed that the upward trend in housing prices continued in the first month of the year and that market activity remained ongoing.

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

PRICE INCREASE IN ISTANBUL DREW ATTENTION

A significant price increase was also experienced in Istanbul, the city most preferred by housing investors.

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

According to the news report in Türkiye Gazetesi, the average square meter sales price, which was 56 thousand 631 TL in December 2025, rose to 59 thousand 179 TL as of January 2026.

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

In Istanbul, a 4.5 percent increase was recorded in housing prices on a monthly basis in January. This rate showed that the price movement in the mega-city was above the Turkey average.

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

HERE ARE THE MOST EXPENSIVE DISTRICTS

According to January 2026 data, the districts with the highest average square meter sales prices in Istanbul and their prices were listed as follows:

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

Beşiktaş: 152.498 TL/m²

Kadıköy: 150.885 TL/m²

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

Sarıyer: 145.655 TL/m²

Bakırköy: 110.484 TL/m²

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

Beykoz: 105.244 TL/m²

Üsküdar: 93.832 TL/m²

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

Maltepe: 82.052 TL/m²

Ataşehir: 77.097 TL/m²

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

Zeytinburnu: 73.706 TL/m²

Şişli: 72.471 TL/m²

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

HERE ARE THE CHEAPEST DISTRICTS

In the same period, the districts with the lowest average square meter sales prices were determined as follows:

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

Esenyurt: 27.684 TL/m²

Silivri: 38.059 TL/m²

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

Sultangazi: 38.352 TL/m²

Arnavutköy: 39.135 TL/m²

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

Beylikdüzü: 40.429 TL/m²

Fatih: 41.948 TL/m²

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

Esenler: 42.157 TL/m²

Gaziosmanpaşa: 44.182 TL/m²

A new era in housing prices: Housing prices in Istanbul by district!

Avcılar: 44.909 TL/m²

Güngören: 45.326 TL/m²