Türkiye: housing

How many houses are sold in Turkey?

127,410 houses were sold in Turkey in August 2026, 14.7% fewer than in August 2025, according to TurkStat. New house sales fell 4.5% to 44,378 and sales of existing houses fell 19.4% to 83,032. In January to August 2026, 950,529 houses were sold, down 6.8%.

Seasonally and calendar adjusted, new house sales rose 3.5% and existing sales 0.7% from July. The figures come from land registry records of the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre and count transfers of ownership.

Official sources: TurkStat: House and Commercial Property Sales Statistics, August 2026 · General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre

How many foreigners buy property in Turkey?

1,938 houses were sold to foreigners in Turkey in August 2026, 0.1% more than a year earlier, according to TurkStat. Foreign buyers accounted for 1.5% of all house sales. In January to August 2026, 13,141 houses were sold to foreigners, down 6.3%. Russian citizens bought the most in August (343), followed by Ukrainians (147) and Iranians (140).

The figures count sales registered at the land registry. In the balance of payments, non-residents made net purchases of US$244 million of real estate in Turkey in August 2026, the Central Bank reports.

Official sources: TurkStat: House and Commercial Property Sales Statistics, August 2026 · Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye: Balance of Payments Developments, August 2026

How many houses are bought with a mortgage in Turkey?

22,131 houses were sold with a mortgage in Turkey in August 2026, 7.2% more than a year earlier, according to TurkStat. Mortgaged sales were 17.4% of all house sales. Other sales fell 18.3% to 105,279. In January to August 2026, mortgaged sales rose 27.6% to 188,813.

Mortgaged sales are those registered with a mortgage on the property at the time of sale. Housing loan rates are tracked by the Central Bank.

Official sources: TurkStat: House and Commercial Property Sales Statistics, August 2026 · Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye

How many new homes are being built in Turkey?

The number of dwelling units granted construction permits in Turkey fell 9.5% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, according to TurkStat. The floor area granted permits fell 7.4%. Occupancy permits, issued when buildings are completed, rose 10.7% in dwelling units and 5.8% in floor area.

Construction permits show building that is planned, and occupancy permits show building that has been finished. Municipalities issued 78.2% of construction permits by floor area. Buildings with two or more dwellings had 71.1% of the floor area granted permits.

Official sources: TurkStat: Building Permits, Q2 2026

How fast are construction costs rising in Turkey?

Turkey's construction cost index rose 29.59% in the year to August 2026, according to TurkStat. It rose 2.04% from July. Material costs rose 28.72% over the year and labour costs 31.20%. For building construction, costs rose 28.94%, and for civil engineering 31.68%.

The index measures the cost of inputs to construction, not house prices. The next release is due on 10 November 2026.

Official sources: TurkStat: Construction Cost Index, August 2026

What is Türkiye's urbanisation rate?

The UN Population Division puts the share of people living in urban areas in Türkiye at 89.5% in 2025. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 6th highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 69.6%. World rank, highest first: 19th of 193.

How common are informal settlements in Türkiye?

UN-Habitat puts the share of city dwellers living in slums in Türkiye at 14.1% in 2022. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2006. It is 1st highest of 43 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 0.3%. World rank, highest first: 90th of 170.

What share of people in Türkiye have electricity?

100.0%: that is the share of people with access to electricity in Türkiye for 2024, according to the World Bank. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 100.0%; Türkiye is 1st highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 1st of 193.

What share of people in Türkiye have safe sanitation?

78.9%: that is the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Türkiye for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 90.2%; Türkiye is 31st highest of 45. Worldwide: 49th of 134.

How many people in Türkiye cook with wood or charcoal?

98.0%: that is the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Türkiye for 2024, according to the WHO. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 30th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 99.0%. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 63rd highest.