Makro Life, which calculates real estate value with artificial intelligence and thus ensures safe buying and selling transactions, announced its May 2025 Housing Value Report.
According to data, house prices for sale across Türkiye increased by 26% on an annual basis and 2% on a monthly basis in May. Considering the inflation effect, prices fell by 8% in real terms in a year and by 1% on a monthly basis. While the average residential square meter sales price was 32,693 TL, the average housing price was 4.2 million TL. The return period of the housing investment was calculated as 13 years.
Görkem Öğüt, General Manager and Founding Partner of Makro LifeHe said the following about the report:
"The number of housing sales increased in May compared to the same month last year. %17,6 increasing 130.025 happened. When we look at the January-May period, we see that compared to last year 25.4% There is an increase. Compared to 2024, the most significant increase appears to be in loan housing sales. Credit sales increased from total sales in the January-May period last year. 10% While creating, this year %98,7 total sales increased 15% created. Therefore, we can say that the relatively easier access to credit in this period had a positive impact on sales volumes.
When we look at the increase in housing sales prices, monthly %1-2 We see that it is at the level. in April %1 The rate of increase was in May to 2% came out. While seasonal effects are decisive in this increase, it is noteworthy that the market dynamics and increasing demand that revive with the spring months are reflected in the prices.”
This is a risky position, according to Görkem Öğüt, who stated that many people who are considering buying a house in Turkey are postponing their decision due to the currently high interest rates in Turkey: "House production is still not at a level to meet the demand. Moreover, the increase in land and construction inputs continues unabated. A house that is not purchased today may come with a higher price tomorrow. Although interest returns seem attractive in the short term, real estate continues to be a reliable haven for those looking for stability. At this point, data-based decision support systems such as Makro Life become much more critical. Investors and homeowners like this "It is possible to learn all the answers to your questions from Makro Life and our artificial intelligence-based real estate consultant Atlas."
The provinces that bring the most profit to investors: Diyarbakır, Çanakkale and Manisa
According to Makro Life data, when the top 30 cities with the most house sales in May were evaluated, the cities that brought the most to investors were Diyarbakır, Çanakkale and Manisa, respectively. DiyarbakirHousing prices in the last year %61 While increasing, when adjusted for the effect of inflation, the rate of increase is %18 It was calculated as . Average housing square meter sales price in this province 26.415 TL, the average house sales price is 4.1 million TL. CanakkaleNominal value increase in house sales prices in %46, real value increase is %7 happened. Average housing square meter sales price in this province 43.843 TL, the average house price is 5.2 million TL. ManisaIn , nominal value increase in house sales prices %43 real value increase while %4 at the level. Average residential square meter sales price in Manisa 29.125 TL, average house price 3.6 million TL happened.
Among the top 30 cities with the most house sales, the cities where house prices increased the least in a year were Hatay, Muğla and Eskişehir, respectively. HatayPrices of houses for sale in Turkey compared to the same month of the previous year %17 prices are rising in real terms according to inflation-adjusted data. %14 fell. Average housing square meter sales price in Hatay, where reconstruction works are still continuing after the February 2023 earthquakes 23.268 TL, the average house price is 3.5 million TL. Muğlaselling prices in nominal terms %20 rising in real terms %12 rate decreased. Average residential square meter sales price in Muğla, which has the highest real estate prices in Turkey 71.061 TL, the average house price is 9.2 million TL happened. House sales prices in Eskişehir in nominal terms %23 rising in real terms %10 fell. Average housing square meter sales price in this province 27,050 TL, the average house price is 3.3 million TL.
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 was approximately %34 While in real terms 2% There was a decline. Price per square meter of housing in the capital for 28.779 TL, the average house price is to 3.7 million TL rose. IzmirPrices in nominal terms %28 increases, when adjusted for the effect of inflation, prices increase %6 a decrease was observed. Housing square meter price in Izmir 43.088 TL, the average house price is 5.3 million TL happened. in Bursa annual nominal change %27 while in reality %7 There was a decline. Average square meter price in this province 28.596 TL, the average selling price is 3.8 million TL. 'Istanbul'house prices for sale on an annual basis %24 While it increased in nominal terms, in real terms %9 declined. Average housing square meter price in the megacity 49,533TIf L is the average house price 5.7 million TL It was recorded as .
Rents across Türkiye decreased by 2% in real terms
According to Makro Life's current data, rental housing prices across Türkiye are on an annual basis. %34 rising on a monthly basis %4 increased. According to inflation-adjusted data, rents increase in real terms in a year. %2 recorded a decrease in real terms compared to the previous month. %2 rose. Average square meter rent of residences across Türkiye 212 TLIf the average rent is 22.041 TL at the level.
