Turkey's rent gap is widening: Here are the most expensive and cheapest provinces for rent
Original headlineTürkiye'de kira uçurumu büyüyor: İşte kiraların en pahalı ve ucuz olduğu iller
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The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye's third-quarter 2026 data show housing rental price gaps between cities have widened to striking levels, with the most expensive and cheapest provinces diverging sharply. The figures point to a deepening rental affordability divide across the country, as tenants in high-cost cities face far steeper monthly burdens than those in cheaper regions. The central bank's dataset underscores how uneven local housing markets have become despite nationwide monetary tightening. Policymakers and market participants will watch whether the rent dispersion narrows in coming quarters as inflation cools and supply responses take hold.
Muhabbit's AI wrote this summary in its own words from Ekonomim's report and translated it from Turkish. It can get details wrong, so check the source.
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Türkiye, Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası