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Türkiye’s Home Sales Jump 17.6% in May as Domestic Demand Surges

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Türkiye’s housing market saw a notable rebound in May 2025, with home sales rising by 17.6% year-over-year to 130,025 units, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). This growth reflects increasing domestic demand, even as sales to foreign buyers declined.

The top-performing provinces in home sales were:

  • Istanbul (22,103 homes)

  • Ankara (11,975 homes)

  • Izmir (7,817 homes)
    Meanwhile, provinces with the lowest sales volumes were Ardahan (48), Bayburt (67), and Gümüşhane (91).

Year-to-Date Sales Up 25.4%

In the January–May 2025 period, total home sales rose 25.4% from the same period in 2024, reaching 584,170 units. The figures show robust activity across both first-hand and second-hand property markets.

Mortgage-Backed Sales Nearly Double

In May alone, mortgaged home sales soared 95.9% year-over-year to 19,412 units, making up 14.9% of total transactions. Over the five-month period, mortgaged sales totaled 88,606 units, marking a 98.7% annual increase.

Of these, 4,674 homes in May and 21,062 homes year-to-date were first-time sales.

Second-Hand Sales Dominate the Market

Second-hand home sales reached 90,479 units in May, reflecting a 20.6% year-over-year increase and accounting for 69.6% of total transactions. From January to May, second-hand sales rose 29.0% to 410,115 units.

Meanwhile, first-hand sales climbed 11.2% in May to 39,546 units, representing 30.4% of the market. Cumulative first-hand sales for the year reached 174,055 units, up 17.7% compared to the previous year.

Foreign Home Sales Decline 14.2%

Foreign buyers purchased 1,771 homes in May, a 14.2% drop from the previous year. Foreigners accounted for just 1.4% of all home sales. The leading provinces for foreign sales were:

  • Istanbul (648)

  • Antalya (594)

  • Mersin (145)

From January to May, total foreign purchases dropped 13.7%, with 7,789 homes sold.

The top buyers by nationality in May were:

  • Russian citizens (274 homes)

  • Iranians (133)

  • Germans (127)

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