Real rent and sale prices across Türkiye recorded a notable decline in October 2025. According to the “sahibindex Rental and Housing Market Outlook” report prepared by Sahibinden.com in collaboration with BETAM, the nationwide real rent index fell to 170.2, marking a 3.1% year-on-year decrease.
Real rent prices continued their downward trend across all three major cities in October: the index dropped to 184 in Istanbul, 253.1 in Ankara, and 198.3 in Izmir.
The rental housing demand indicator, which has been following a seasonal downward path since August, fell 16.5% month-on-month to 181.7 in October. However, compared to the same month last year, the index increased by 4%.
The real sale price index for residential properties also slipped by 0.2 points in October, reaching 153.7. Although monthly real price changes showed a slight 0.5-point increase, annual real price growth remained in negative territory at –3.3%. The housing demand index rose 5.2% month-on-month, standing 5.8% higher than in October 2024.
Construction Output Hits Historic High
Construction activity across Türkiye surged in September, climbing 29.9% year-on-year, marking the highest level of the past 105 months.
According to TurkStat (TÜİK), the unadjusted construction production index reached an all-time high of 150.4. The calendar-adjusted index stood at 149.6, while the calendar- and seasonally-adjusted index reached 148.5. The data indicates that construction output rose to its highest point since January 2017.
Source: Patronlar Dünyası/ Prepared by: İlayda Gök