İzmir average 1-bed rent: ₺20,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +43% İzmir rents rise as migration from Istanbul continues Bornova student demand high Coastal districts lead price growth Annual rent increases on renewal cannot exceed the 12-month average CPI (TÜFE). Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent. İzmir average 1-bed rent: ₺20,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +43% İzmir rents rise as migration from Istanbul continues Bornova student demand high Coastal districts lead price growth Annual rent increases on renewal cannot exceed the 12-month average CPI (TÜFE). Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent.

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İzmir Rent Guide 2026

Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in İzmir. The typical one-bedroom rent is ₺20,000 per month, up 43% year on year.

Average rent by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	Yearly increase
Karşıyaka	₺22,000	₺29,000	+41%
Bornova	₺18,000	₺24,000	+44%
Alsancak (Konak)	₺24,000	₺32,000	+40%
Buca	₺15,000	₺20,000	+47%

Indicative 2026 figures (per month, TRY). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.

Average rent per square metre in İzmir

₺400 / m² per month

City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:

Karşıyaka: ₺440 / m²
Bornova: ₺360 / m²
Alsancak (Konak): ₺480 / m²
Buca: ₺300 / m²

Deposit laws in İzmir

Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent.
Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.

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Tenant rights in İzmir

Annual rent increases on renewal cannot exceed the 12-month average CPI (TÜFE).
Deposits are limited to 3 months' rent.
Mediation is mandatory before a rent court case.
Landlords need a legal reason (e.g. own need) to evict.

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