Istanbul Airbnb: 18.1% occupancy (-3.3 pts YoY), ~£86 median daily rate, 12,261 active listings. Regulation: Turkey's Law 7464 (effective 2024) requires a…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Istanbul short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 3.3 points, while the median daily rate is up 53.1 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 21.4 points higher.
When Istanbul Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Istanbul peaks in September at 34% and bottoms out in February at 14%, a 20-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16% | — |
| February | 14% | — |
| March | 15% | — |
| April | 19% | — |
| May | 19% | — |
| June | 21% | — |
| July | 31% | — |
| August | 31% | — |
| September | 34% | — |
| October | 26% | — |
| November | 16% | — |
| December | 15% | — |
Looking ahead, 19% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 16% of the next 60 and 16% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
License & regulation
Turkey's Law 7464 (effective 2024) requires a Ministry of Culture and Tourism permit for any STR under 100 nights per booking. Building majority consent (typically all unit owners) is required — a high bar in practice.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Istanbul?
Of the 12,261 active operating listings, 78% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 39.9% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Istanbul
The 39 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Gaziosmanpasa at £12,305 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaziosmanpasa | 10 | 29.6% | £12,305 | £34 | -25.2 pts YoY |
| Kadikoy | 943 | 34.5% | £9,890 | £27 | -3.1 pts YoY |
| Gungoren | 11 | 32.9% | £9,019 | £25 | -9.9 pts YoY |
| Adalar | 128 | 18.1% | £9,008 | £25 | -4.9 pts YoY |
| Beyoglu | 4,807 | 24.7% | £7,259 | £20 | +0 pts YoY |
| Sariyer | 65 | 23% | £7,110 | £19 | +3.8 pts YoY |
| Cekmekoy | 9 | 18.1% | £6,667 | £18 | -36.7 pts YoY |
| Bakirkoy | 100 | 16.7% | £6,526 | £18 | -2.2 pts YoY |
| Buyukcekmece | 48 | 9.9% | £6,458 | £18 | -5.4 pts YoY |
| Beylikduzu | 48 | 11.5% | £6,341 | £17 | -4.9 pts YoY |
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