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Istanbul rental market and TOKİ social housing

Overview

The rental housing market in Istanbul faces pressure from strict tenant screening and urban transformation. Landlords have increasingly implemented rigorous processes, requesting sensitive personal data, Findeks credit reports, and employment documentation to ensure financial security.

To mitigate rising costs, the ‘Century Housing Project’ is introducing a social rental model managed by TOKİ. Following the application period that ended on September 25, 2026, authorities have begun reviewing candidates for the first phase of 1,071 units. Eligibility is restricted to low-income families with monthly household incomes below 100,000 TL who have resided in Istanbul for at least one year and do not own property. A notary-supervised lottery to select beneficiaries is scheduled for October 2026, with results accessible via the e-Devlet portal. These units are distributed across districts including Ataşehir, Sancaktepe, Ümraniye, Üsküdar, Maltepe, Tuzla, Kartal, Başakşehir, Gaziosmanpaşa, Beyoğlu, Güngören, and Arnavutköy.

Rental rates for this phase include 1+1 units starting at 10,000 TL, 2+1 units from 12,000 to 17,000 TL, 3+1 units from 15,000 to 18,000 TL, and 4+1 units starting at 18,000 TL. Rates remain fixed for 12 months before annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Tenants must vacate the premises if they purchase a home during their three-year lease.

In broader developments, TOKİ is advancing the ‘Ev Sahibi Türkiye’ (Homeowner Turkey) project, with approximately 80,000 units of the 500,000-unit goal nearing completion. Additionally, TOKİ launched a campaign offering a 25 percent discount to property owners paying off debts in full or via significant partial payments through October 19, 2026.

Entities

Istanbul · Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change · TOKİ · Murat Kurum · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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"The first 1,071 rental units will be delivered in October."

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"The first housing unit deliveries are planned to begin in March 2027."

The first housing units cannot be delivered in October if the planned start for deliveries is March 2027.

[DISPUTED] The first 1,071 rental units will be delivered in October.
[DISPUTED] The first housing unit deliveries are planned to begin in March 2027.
[● 23 SOURCES] Applications for the social rental housing project in Istanbul will begin on September 14, 2026.
[● 23 SOURCES] The project will provide a total of 15,000 rental social housing units in Istanbul.
[● 19 SOURCES] Monthly rent for 1+1 units will start at 10,000 TL.
[● 17 SOURCES] Applicants must be married and have a monthly household net income below 100,000 TL.
[● 17 SOURCES] Applicants must have resided in Istanbul for at least one year.
[● 17 SOURCES] The rental period for the social housing units is set at three years.
[● 17 SOURCES] The project will be implemented in 12 districts across Istanbul.
[● 11 SOURCES] A rent determination lawsuit can be filed before the 5-year period expires if the rent remains significantly below market comparables, even if the contract was recently renewed.
[● 8 SOURCES] TOKİ is offering a 25 percent discount to property owners who pay off their remaining debt in full.
[● 8 SOURCES] The TOKİ discount campaign for debt repayment ends on October 19.

Timeline

3 days ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
Turkey social housing project reaches 80,000 completed units
Turkey's social housing project has reached a milestone with 80,000 units nearing completion, while TOKİ announces upcoming auctions for stock housing in 11 provinces.
6 days ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
TOKİ social housing lottery expected in Istanbul this October
TOKİ is set to hold a lottery in October for 1,071 social rental housing units in Istanbul, with rents starting at 10,000 TL.
19 days ago

[BUSINESS] 11 sources
TOKİ completes 83,504 social housing units in 58 cities
TOKİ has completed 83,504 social housing units in 58 Turkish cities during the first nine months of 2026. Additionally, a lottery for 1,071 rental units in Istanbul is expected in October 2026.
25 days ago

[BUSINESS] 24 sources
Turkey housing: Yargıtay rent ruling and TOKİ discount campaign
Turkey's Supreme Court ruled that rent determination lawsuits can be filed before the 5-year mark if rents are below market rates. Meanwhile, TOKİ offers a 25% debt repayment discount until October 19.
28 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
TOKİ to hold lottery for Istanbul social rental housing in October
TOKİ will hold a lottery in October to determine the recipients of 1,071 social rental housing units in Istanbul, with rents starting at 10,000 TL.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
TOKİ completes first phase of Istanbul social rental housing project
TOKİ has concluded applications for its Istanbul social rental housing project. 1,071 units will be allocated via lottery in October, with rents starting from 10,000 TL for eligible low-income families.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Istanbul social housing rental applications begin
TOKİ has launched applications for 1,071 social rental housing units in Istanbul. Applications are open via e-Devlet until September 25, with prices starting from 10,000 TL depending on unit size.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 39 sources
Istanbul social housing: TOKİ begins rental applications
TOKİ has launched a social rental housing project in Istanbul, offering 1,071 units with rents starting at 10,000 TL. Applications are open via e-Devlet until September 25, 2026.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 43 sources
Istanbul social rental housing project to offer 15,000 units
Istanbul is launching a social rental housing project with 15,000 units. Applications open Sept 14, 2026, for eligible married citizens with incomes under 100,000 TL, with rents starting at 10,000 TL.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 16 sources
Istanbul social rental housing project to launch September 2026
Turkey is launching a social rental housing project in Istanbul, offering 15,000 units at below-market rates. Applications begin September 14, 2026, with the first lottery set for October 2026.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Istanbul rental market sees rise in strict tenant screening
Renters in Istanbul face increasingly strict screening processes, including detailed personal forms and financial guarantees, as landlords seek greater security amid high demand and urban transformation.

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