Makro Life, which calculates real estate value with artificial intelligence and thus ensures safe buying and selling transactions, announced its January 2026 Housing Value Report.
According to data, house prices for sale in Turkey in January increased on an annual basis. %29,8 on a monthly basis %3,5 increased. Considering the inflation effect, prices increase in real terms in a year. %0,7 While decreasing on a monthly basis %0,6 increased. Average residential square meter sales price 39thousand 120 TL While the average house price is 4.8 million TL happened. Return on housing investment 14 years It was calculated as .
When we look at the number of housing sales, in January 111 thousand 480 It seems that 100,000 houses have been sold. With this figure, the number of house sales increased compared to January last year. %4,7 decreased by . Share of first-hand house sales in total house sales %30,6, share of second-hand housing sales %69,4 happened.
Mortgage house sales across Türkiye increased in January compared to the same month of the previous year. %15,7 increasing at the rate 20 thousand 263 happened. Other housing sales decreased in January compared to the same month of the previous year. %8,3 decreasing by 91 thousand 217 happened. Share of mortgage sales in total housing sales %18,2, share of other sales %81,8 happened as.
Görkem Öğüt, General Manager and Founding Partner of Makro LifeHe said the following about the report:
"Although the nominal price increase continued in January, when we take into account the inflation effect, we see that house prices remained flat in real terms. Despite the decrease in the total number of house sales, the increase in mortgage sales indicates that access to credit has started to become more active again. It is possible that we will see both an increase in the number of sales and a more significant increase in real prices in the coming period, with the additional decline in interest rates and the credit campaigns of banks."
Provinces with the highest value increase: Samsun, Diyarbakır and Elazığ
According to Makro Life data, when the first 30 cities with the most housing sales in January are evaluated, the cities that provide the most profit to investors are in order: Samsun, Diyarbakır and Elazığ happened. Samsun'housing prices in the last year %41,2 While increasing, when adjusted for the effect of inflation, the rate of increase is %7,9 It was calculated as . Average housing square meter sales price in this province 34 thousand 137 TL, the average house sales price is 3.9 million TL.
DiyarbakirNominal value increase in house sales prices in %40,8 real value increase while %7,7 occurred at the level. Average residential square meter sales price 32 thousand 399 TL, average house price 4.9 million TL happened.
ElazığIn , nominal value increase in house sales prices %37,6 real value increase while %5,3 and the average residential square meter sales price was 23 thousand 854 TL, average house price 3.8 million TL happened.
Among the top 30 with the most house sales The provinces where house prices for sale increased the least in a year were Hatay, Gaziantep and Muğla, respectively.. Prices of houses for sale in Hatay compared to the same month of the previous year %14,9 prices are rising in real terms according to inflation-adjusted data. %12,1 declined. HatayAverage residential square meter sales price in 25 thousand 932 TL, the average house price is 3.9 million TL. GaziantepIn , sales prices are nominal %22,2 rising in real terms %6,6 and the average housing square meter sales price 26 thousand 672 TL, the average house price is 4.2 million TL happened.
It has the highest real estate prices in Turkey muglaAverage residential square meter sales price in 78 thousand 991 TL, the average house price is 10 million happened. Prices of houses for sale compared to the same month of the previous year %21,9 prices are rising in real terms according to inflation-adjusted data. %6,8 declined.
Among the 4 big cities, Ankara ranks first in price increase
Among Turkey's 4 largest cities, it is the city where house prices for sale increased the most in a year. Ankara happened. Nominal price increase in Ankara %36,1 While in real terms 4% There was an increase. Price per square meter of housing in the capital 35 thousand 288 TL, the average house price is 4,5to million TL rose. in Istanbul prices in nominal terms %31,1 prices remained the same when adjusted for the effect of inflation. Housing square meter price in Istanbul 60 thousand 391TL, the average house price is 6.8 million TL happened. 'Izmir'House prices for sale in Turkey on an annual basis %26,7 While it increased in nominal terms, in real terms %3,1 declined. Average housing square meter price in Izmir 49 thousand 622 TL, the average house price is 6.1 million TL It was recorded as . in Bursa annual nominal change %26,5 while in reality %3,2 There was a decline. Average square meter price in this province 32 thousand 866 TL, the average selling price is 4.4 million TL.
Rents increased by 25.3% across Türkiye
According to Makro Life's current data, rental housing prices across Türkiye are on an annual basis. %25,3 on a monthly basis %2,3 rose. According to inflation-adjusted data, rents increase in real terms in a year. %4,2, in real terms compared to the previous month %0,5 recorded a decrease. Average square meter rental price of residences across Türkiye 234 TLIf the average rent is 25 thousand 973 TL at the level.
