Increasing interest in coastal areas during the holiday period has once again turned the spotlight on the summer housing market. Makro Life, which calculates real estate value with artificial intelligence and thus ensures that buying and selling transactions are carried out safely, has put the housing market in summer regions under the spotlight.
In the study, the 8 most preferred provinces for "secondary residences" or "summer houses" as they are called among the public, and the housing price changes in the districts and neighborhoods of these provinces were examined. Here, April 2025 The prominent regions according to the data are:
The highest increase is in Çanakkale
Çanakkale has become very popular in recent years due to both the demand for summer houses and the immigration it receives from Istanbul and other big cities. Among the summer regions analyzed by Makro Life, Çanakkale stands out as the province where housing prices for sale increased the most on an annual basis. Accordingly, house prices for sale in Çanakkale have increased in the last year. %46 increased by . Square meter price of houses for sale in the region, as of April 2025 42.785 TL happened. Çanakkale is also the second region where house prices for sale have increased the most in 5 years among the regions examined by Makro Life. Accordingly, house prices for sale in this province will increase in 5 years. %1536 increased by .
The districts with the highest increase in Izmir: Foça and Çeşme
Çeşme and Foça, known as the "side garden" of Izmir residents for many years, have been among the districts preferred by the whole country for holiday and summer residence investments since the 2010s. Housing prices in Izmir have increased in the last year %28 While this rate is increasing in these two districts, %41 It was recorded as . Square meter price of houses for sale in Çeşme for 109.708 TL, in Foça for 60.149 TL reached. Çeşme's Alaçatı neighborhood continues to be one of the most striking points of the region. Square meter price of houses for sale in Alaçatı to 143.971 TL while the annual increase in value %42 was measured as .
Price increase slowed down in Bodrum, there was a decrease in some neighborhoods
Bodrum district of Muğla is one of the first regions that come to mind when it comes to holiday, with its unique bays, lively life and natural beauties. In the popular neighborhoods of Bodrum, which attract attention with high housing prices for sale, the rate of price increase has slowed down in the last year. House prices for sale throughout Bodrum have increased in the last year %15 While the sales price per square meter increases 104,720 TL happened. In some neighborhoods, much higher rates of increase were noted. For example, in Bitez neighborhood, housing prices have increased in the last year. %35 While the square meter price for sale is rising as of April 2025 140.152 TL happened. The highest housing prices in Bodrum were recorded in Yahşi neighborhood. The average square meter sales price of houses in Yahşi is %21 increasing to 148.054 TL rose. On the other hand, price decreases drew attention in some neighborhoods of Bodrum. Accordingly, house prices for sale have increased in Torba in the last year. %1, in the Bazaar %3, at the Farm %12, in Güvercinlik %13 fell.
The most suitable houses for sale and rent are in Mersin and Silivri
Among the summer regions where housing prices for sale are lower, Mersin and Istanbul's Silivri district stand out. Located on the Mediterranean coast, Mersin offers an alternative route for those looking for a summer residence, with its affordable housing and favorable climate throughout most of the year. Average square meter price of houses for sale in Mersin as of April 2025 28.259 TL was measured as . The square meter price of houses for sale in Silivri, which is also considered as a weekend escape point for Istanbulites, is 35.053 TL at the level. These regions are among the remarkable alternatives, especially for users looking for a budget-friendly summer house.
On the other hand, Mersin and Silivri are among the most accessible regions for those looking for a summer house, not only in terms of sales but also in terms of rent. According to April 2025 data, average rent in Mersin 19.585 TL at the level. In Silivri, this figure is 20.216 TL It was recorded as . With these values, both regions stand out as the two regions with the lowest average rental prices among the summer locations analyzed by Makro Life.
The highest rent increase was experienced in Alaçatı
İzmir's Çeşme district draws attention with the increase in rents in parallel with the increase in houses for sale. According to Makro Life data, rents across Çeşme have increased in the last year. %83 increased; average rent 42.996 TL happened. In Alaçatı, the most popular neighborhood of the district, the increase rate is %80 It was measured as; average rent 50,762TL happened.
