The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (TCMB) released the Housing Price Index (HPI) and New Tenant Rent Index (NTRI) data for June. The HPI, calculated with 2023=100 as the base, rose 2% month-on-month in June to 231.5.
On an annual basis, the HPI rose 24.5% in nominal terms, but fell 5.8% in real terms after adjusting for inflation.
Housing prices in three major cities
In June, Istanbul saw a monthly housing price increase of 2.1% and an annual increase of 25.3%. Ankara recorded a monthly rise of 1% and an annual rise of 25.5%. Izmir posted a monthly increase of 3.1% and an annual increase of 22.6%.
Regional differences
According to the Statistical Regional Units Classification, the highest annual housing price increase was 33.1% in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region. The lowest annual increase was 16.5% in the Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ region.
New Tenant Rent Index
The New Tenant Rent Index increased 2.3% month-on-month in June. The annual nominal increase was 29.2%, while it fell 2.2% in real terms.
Rent increases in three major cities
In the NTRI, Istanbul saw a monthly increase of 2.5% and an annual increase of 33.4%. Ankara recorded a monthly rise of 2% and an annual rise of 30.7%, while Izmir posted a monthly increase of 2.6% and an annual increase of 28.4%.
Rent changes by region
In the NTRI, the highest annual increase was again 33.7% in the Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye region, while the lowest increase was 22.6% in the Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ region.