14.02.2026 16:11
According to 2026 data, the province with the cheapest rents is Kilis, with an average of 10,000 TL, while the most expensive province is Muğla, with 33,600 TL. Metropolitan cities and tourist areas maintained high rent levels.
The activity in the housing market has once again made rental apartment prices one of the hottest topics on the agenda. The latest data revealed significant rental price differences between major cities and many provinces in Anatolia. Prices were calculated based on the averages across the provinces.
THE CHEAPEST RENTS ARE IN KILIS AND AKSARAY
According to the data, the province with the cheapest rents in 2026 was Kilis. The average rent in Kilis was recorded at 10,000 TL. Aksaray followed with 10,300 TL. The average rent in Kars was determined to be 12,450 TL, in Şırnak 12,500 TL, and in Muş 12,550 TL.
In Yozgat and Sivas, average rents were around 12,700 TL, while in Bayburt it was 12,800 TL, in Burdur 12,850 TL, and in Kütahya it was measured at 13,550 TL.
The 10 provinces with the cheapest rents are as follows:
1- Kilis: 10,000 TL
2- Aksaray: 10,300 TL
3- Kars: 12,450 TL
4- Şırnak: 12,500 TL
5- Muş: 12,550 TL
6- Yozgat: 12,700 TL
7- Sivas: 12,700 TL
8- Bayburt: 12,800 TL
9- Burdur: 12,850 TL
10- Kütahya: 13,550 TL
MUGLA SURPASSED ISTANBUL
The province with the most expensive rents in 2026 was Mugla. The average rent in Mugla surpassed Istanbul at 33,600 TL. While the average rent in Istanbul was calculated at 33,000 TL, it was 28,600 TL in Ankara and 28,000 TL in Izmir.
The 10 provinces with the most expensive rents are as follows:
1- Mugla: 33,600 TL
2- Istanbul: 33,000 TL
3- Ankara: 28,600 TL
4- Izmir: 28,000 TL
5- Tunceli: 25,600 TL
6- Antalya: 24,350 TL
7- Canakkale: 24,000 TL
8- Rize: 23,650 TL
9- Kocaeli: 23,500 TL
10- Artvin: 23,400 TL
HIGH TREND CONTINUES IN MAJOR CITIES
The data showed that rental prices continue to remain high in tourism regions and major cities. The difference between the average rent in Mugla and Istanbul and the cheapest province, Kilis, exceeded 23,000 TL.
Experts state that the determining effect of housing supply, population mobility, and regional demand on rental prices continues.