Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) Announced: The Migration Balance in Istanbul Has Changed.
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In Türkiye, 2,475,019 people migrated between provinces in 2025. Istanbul was the province that received the most migrants with 329,912 people, and also the province that sent the most migrants with 371,258 people.
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute's (TÜİK) 2025 Internal Migration Statistics, a striking change in population mobility in Istanbul was revealed. Last year, 329,912 people moved to Istanbul, while 371,258 people migrated to other provinces. Thus, the megacity's net migration decreased by 41,346 people.
According to August 2026 data, residential rents across Turkey declined 7.1 percent in real terms year-on-year, while Istanbul, where the average rent rose to 45 thousand 510 TL, was the only province to register a 9.4 percent real increase among the five major cities.
The application process for TOKİ's social housing project in Istanbul, offering rental properties, began on e-Government between September 14th and 25th! In the first phase, 1,071 units will be allocated to citizens via lottery, with rents starting from 12,000 TL. It has been learned that the rental prices of neighboring properties range from 25,000 to 40,000 TL.
According to Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, 329,912 people moved to Istanbul in 2025, while 371,258 people left the city. Speaking to Odatv, Nizameddin Aşa, the head of the Istanbul Real Estate Agents Chamber, stated that there wasn't a massive influx of migrants, but rather a growing demand for more affordable housing in the market.
According to Emlakjet's August 2026 Rental Report, prepared using Endeksa data, the average residential rent across Turkey has risen to 28,040 TL. In Istanbul, the average rent is 45,510 TL, while the annual real rent change decreased by 7.1% nationwide and increased by 9.4% in Istanbul.
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