What Are the Best Places to Invest in Airbnb in Turkey?

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou , Founder @ AirROI

Updated: 2026-08-08

The short-term rental market in Turkey spans 100 cities tracked in AirROI's 2026 dataset, ranging from mature urban markets with thousands of active listings to emerging destinations where early operators still have pricing leverage. Supply growth, regulation, and seasonal demand vary significantly across the region — making market selection one of the highest-leverage decisions an Airbnb investor can make.

This page ranks the best Airbnb markets in Turkey across four dimensions: market depth (active listings), revenue, nightly rate (ADR), and occupancy rate. Beyoğlu, Istanbul leads by market size with 3,691 active listings and $791/month revenue. Across all ranked markets, average occupancy is 27.4% with $554/month in average revenue and $128/night ADR. 1 of 100 markets carry a low regulation profile — a key consideration for investors evaluating compliance costs and time-to-market.

Rankings based on AirROI's analysis of 20,000,000+ short-term rental listings across revenue, ADR, occupancy, and regulation. See ranking methodology.

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Top Airbnb Markets in Turkey by Active Listings

Active listing count is the most direct measure of a market's depth, maturity, and investor confidence. Cities with the most Airbnb listings in Turkey attract the highest volume of travelers and offer the most reliable benchmarking data for pricing and revenue projections. Beyoğlu, Istanbul leads with 3,691 active short-term rental listings and $791/month in average revenue.

#	Market	Active Listings (TTM)	Revenue/mo	ADR	Occupancy	Regulation
1	Beyoğlu, Istanbul	3,691	$791	$117	32.9%	High
2	Kaş, Antalya	3,480	$1,061	$227	32.2%	High
3	Fethiye, Muğla	3,122	$950	$188	32.8%	High
4	Fatih, Istanbul	2,106	$732	$95	35.2%	High
5	Muratpaşa, Antalya	1,626	$612	$89	33.3%	High
6	Şişli, Istanbul	1,249	$526	$110	30.9%	High
7	Bodrum, Muğla	1,187	$1,062	$286	29.2%	High
8	Sapanca, Sakarya	1,174	$1,309	$246	24.5%	High
9	Alanya, Antalya	1,124	$494	$105	33.4%	High
10	Istanbul, Istanbul	1,122	$597	$89	37.2%	High
11	Çeşme, Izmir	1,040	$799	$217	26.5%	High
12	Kadıköy, Istanbul	948	$817	$81	42.8%	High
13	Marmaris, Muğla	684	$679	$164	30.3%	High
14	Datça, Muğla	664	$580	$139	30.5%	High
15	Beşiktaş, Istanbul	645	$768	$112	32.8%	High
16	Ayvalık, Balıkesir	599	$575	$161	26.5%	High
17	Konyaaltı, Antalya	533	$565	$106	30.9%	High
18	Çankaya, Ankara	474	$436	$75	28.1%	High
19	Ortaca, Muğla	472	$751	$188	31.7%	High
20	Göreme, Nevşehir	430	$698	$141	25.2%	High
21	Ortahisar, Trabzon	414	$316	$121	25.1%	High
22	Kuşadası, Aydın	405	$682	$166	29.3%	High
23	Kemer, Antalya	390	$580	$135	30.5%	High
24	Urla, Izmir	373	$573	$155	24.5%	High
25	Konak, Izmir	341	$451	$81	30.3%	High
26	Serik, Antalya	316	$1,061	$225	30.7%	High
27	Esenyurt, Istanbul	264	$334	$60	31.6%	High
28	Milas, Muğla	211	$564	$166	30.0%	High
29	Seferihisar, Izmir	182	$467	$132	23.7%	High
30	Ula, Muğla	181	$752	$166	29.3%	High
31	Bozcaada, Canakkale	173	$415	$165	25.5%	High
32	Kartepe, Kocaeli	170	$992	$221	22.9%	High
33	Manavgat, Antalya	162	$630	$121	31.6%	High
34	Üsküdar, Istanbul	162	$800	$104	35.1%	High
35	Ayvacık, Canakkale	161	$560	$177	26.6%	High
36	Kumluca, Antalya	152	$449	$129	25.3%	High
37	Bağcılar, Istanbul	151	$273	$91	29.0%	High
38	Şile, Istanbul	150	$718	$169	22.2%	High
39	Çamlıhemşin, Rize	147	$324	$140	20.2%	High
40	Demre, Antalya	138	$348	$131	25.8%	High
41	İmbros, Canakkale	131	$394	$115	29.3%	High
42	Foça, Izmir	131	$838	$175	26.5%	High
43	Dalaman, Muğla	131	$399	$132	27.5%	High
44	Ardeşen, Rize	129	$571	$131	23.6%	High
45	Karaburun, Izmir	126	$499	$141	26.5%	High
46	Aksu, Antalya	124	$590	$109	29.3%	High
47	Didim, Aydın	124	$397	$136	27.2%	High
48	Dikili, Izmir	124	$542	$160	26.4%	High
49	Nevşehir, Nevşehir	124	$741	$145	22.7%	High
50	Ataşehir, Istanbul	123	$319	$98	22.7%	High
51	Prince Islands, Istanbul	122	$970	$191	24.4%	High
52	Kâğıthane, Istanbul	118	$332	$78	32.8%	High
53	Selçuk, Izmir	118	$620	$119	23.1%	High
54	Ortahisar Beldesi, Nevşehir	117	$912	$136	28.0%	High
55	Kepez, Antalya	114	$492	$69	35.3%	High
56	Bakırköy, Istanbul	111	$603	$124	27.1%	High
57	Sarıyer, Istanbul	110	$784	$178	29.8%	High
58	Tepebaşı, Eskişehir	109	$182	$49	24.1%	High
59	Köyceğiz, Muğla	104	$606	$169	26.4%	High
60	Maltepe, Istanbul	100	$438	$64	34.1%	High
61	Pamukkale, Denizli	95	$327	$89	20.7%	High
62	Seydikemer, Muğla	93	$646	$168	28.4%	High
63	Edremit, Balıkesir	92	$402	$136	26.1%	High
64	Urgup, Nevşehir	90	$493	$132	20.6%	High
65	Artuklu, Mardin	83	$429	$97	21.9%	High
66	Çaykara, Trabzon	83	$431	$151	24.6%	High
67	Osmangazi, Bursa	78	$399	$124	20.7%	High
68	Ümraniye, Istanbul	77	$513	$90	34.7%	High
69	Ortahisar, Nevşehir	74	$616	$121	25.7%	High
70	Zeytinburnu, Istanbul	73	$781	$114	32.7%	High
71	Arnavutköy, Istanbul	71	$274	$84	19.6%	High
72	Çanakkale Merkez, Canakkale	70	$521	$92	26.6%	High
73	Burhaniye, Balıkesir	68	$390	$138	30.3%	High
74	Bahçelievler, Istanbul	67	$174	$70	27.2%	High
75	Beylikdüzü, Istanbul	65	$602	$124	29.8%	High
76	Küçükçekmece, Istanbul	65	$272	$71	26.5%	High
77	Akçaabat, Trabzon	59	$381	$131	28.0%	High
78	Bornova, Izmir	54	$306	$78	31.4%	High
79	Nar Beldesi, Nevşehir	54	$644	$102	26.2%	High
80	Uçhisar Beldesi, Nevşehir	52	$569	$141	22.9%	High
81	Sinop, Sinop	51	$254	$103	23.0%	High
82	Menderes, Izmir	49	$543	$144	32.0%	High
83	Yıldırım, Bursa	48	$459	$76	24.6%	High
84	Pendik, Istanbul	48	$262	$75	22.2%	High
85	Kyrenia, Kyrenia	47	$533	$94	33.8%	Low
86	Avcılar, Istanbul	46	$209	$60	22.3%	High
87	Erdek, Balıkesir	44	$295	$91	24.9%	High
88	Nilüfer, Bursa	44	$486	$107	26.7%	High
89	Büyükçekmece, Istanbul	44	$1,086	$164	32.2%	High
90	Yenişehir, Mersin	43	$310	$67	24.7%	High
91	Yomra, Trabzon	43	$472	$180	26.1%	High
92	Amasra, Bartın	42	$469	$113	21.0%	High
93	Bolu, Bolu	42	$717	$213	18.5%	High
94	Şahinbey, Gaziantep	42	$205	$63	18.3%	High
95	Silifke, Mersin	42	$317	$128	23.8%	High
96	Eyüpsultan, Istanbul	41	$483	$88	32.2%	High
97	Uçhisar, Nevşehir	41	$432	$149	20.4%	High
98	Çayeli, Rize	41	$455	$133	22.6%	High
99	Odunpazarı, Eskişehir	40	$335	$66	21.4%	High
100	Erdemli, Mersin	40	$600	$141	23.9%	High

Most Profitable Airbnb Markets in Turkey by Revenue

The most profitable Airbnb cities in Turkey are those where hosts earn the highest average monthly revenue per listing — the single most telling indicator of a market's income potential. Sapanca, Sakarya leads with $1,309/month at $246 ADR and 24.5% occupancy. Whether you are evaluating your first STR investment or benchmarking an existing property, these top-earning Airbnb markets show where vacation rentals generate the greatest short-term rental income.

#	Market	Revenue/mo	Active Listings (TTM)	ADR	Occupancy	Regulation
1	Sapanca, Sakarya	$1,309	1,174	$246	24.5%	High
2	Büyükçekmece, Istanbul	$1,086	44	$164	32.2%	High
3	Bodrum, Muğla	$1,062	1,187	$286	29.2%	High
4	Kaş, Antalya	$1,061	3,480	$227	32.2%	High
5	Serik, Antalya	$1,061	316	$225	30.7%	High
6	Kartepe, Kocaeli	$992	170	$221	22.9%	High
7	Prince Islands, Istanbul	$970	122	$191	24.4%	High
8	Fethiye, Muğla	$950	3,122	$188	32.8%	High
9	Ortahisar Beldesi, Nevşehir	$912	117	$136	28.0%	High
10	Foça, Izmir	$838	131	$175	26.5%	High
11	Kadıköy, Istanbul	$817	948	$81	42.8%	High
12	Üsküdar, Istanbul	$800	162	$104	35.1%	High
13	Çeşme, Izmir	$799	1,040	$217	26.5%	High
14	Beyoğlu, Istanbul	$791	3,691	$117	32.9%	High
15	Sarıyer, Istanbul	$784	110	$178	29.8%	High
16	Zeytinburnu, Istanbul	$781	73	$114	32.7%	High
17	Beşiktaş, Istanbul	$768	645	$112	32.8%	High
18	Ula, Muğla	$752	181	$166	29.3%	High
19	Ortaca, Muğla	$751	472	$188	31.7%	High
20	Nevşehir, Nevşehir	$741	124	$145	22.7%	High
21	Fatih, Istanbul	$732	2,106	$95	35.2%	High
22	Şile, Istanbul	$718	150	$169	22.2%	High
23	Bolu, Bolu	$717	42	$213	18.5%	High
24	Göreme, Nevşehir	$698	430	$141	25.2%	High
25	Kuşadası, Aydın	$682	405	$166	29.3%	High
26	Marmaris, Muğla	$679	684	$164	30.3%	High
27	Seydikemer, Muğla	$646	93	$168	28.4%	High
28	Nar Beldesi, Nevşehir	$644	54	$102	26.2%	High
29	Manavgat, Antalya	$630	162	$121	31.6%	High
30	Selçuk, Izmir	$620	118	$119	23.1%	High
31	Ortahisar, Nevşehir	$616	74	$121	25.7%	High
32	Muratpaşa, Antalya	$612	1,626	$89	33.3%	High
33	Köyceğiz, Muğla	$606	104	$169	26.4%	High
34	Bakırköy, Istanbul	$603	111	$124	27.1%	High
35	Beylikdüzü, Istanbul	$602	65	$124	29.8%	High
36	Erdemli, Mersin	$600	40	$141	23.9%	High
37	Istanbul, Istanbul	$597	1,122	$89	37.2%	High
38	Aksu, Antalya	$590	124	$109	29.3%	High
39	Kemer, Antalya	$580	390	$135	30.5%	High
40	Datça, Muğla	$580	664	$139	30.5%	High
41	Ayvalık, Balıkesir	$575	599	$161	26.5%	High
42	Urla, Izmir	$573	373	$155	24.5%	High
43	Ardeşen, Rize	$571	129	$131	23.6%	High
44	Uçhisar Beldesi, Nevşehir	$569	52	$141	22.9%	High
45	Konyaaltı, Antalya	$565	533	$106	30.9%	High
46	Milas, Muğla	$564	211	$166	30.0%	High
47	Ayvacık, Canakkale	$560	161	$177	26.6%	High
48	Menderes, Izmir	$543	49	$144	32.0%	High
49	Dikili, Izmir	$542	124	$160	26.4%	High
50	Kyrenia, Kyrenia	$533	47	$94	33.8%	Low
51	Şişli, Istanbul	$526	1,249	$110	30.9%	High
52	Çanakkale Merkez, Canakkale	$521	70	$92	26.6%	High
53	Ümraniye, Istanbul	$513	77	$90	34.7%	High
54	Karaburun, Izmir	$499	126	$141	26.5%	High
55	Alanya, Antalya	$494	1,124	$105	33.4%	High
56	Urgup, Nevşehir	$493	90	$132	20.6%	High
57	Kepez, Antalya	$492	114	$69	35.3%	High
58	Nilüfer, Bursa	$486	44	$107	26.7%	High
59	Eyüpsultan, Istanbul	$483	41	$88	32.2%	High
60	Yomra, Trabzon	$472	43	$180	26.1%	High
61	Amasra, Bartın	$469	42	$113	21.0%	High
62	Seferihisar, Izmir	$467	182	$132	23.7%	High
63	Yıldırım, Bursa	$459	48	$76	24.6%	High
64	Çayeli, Rize	$455	41	$133	22.6%	High
65	Konak, Izmir	$451	341	$81	30.3%	High
66	Kumluca, Antalya	$449	152	$129	25.3%	High
67	Maltepe, Istanbul	$438	100	$64	34.1%	High
68	Çankaya, Ankara	$436	474	$75	28.1%	High
69	Uçhisar, Nevşehir	$432	41	$149	20.4%	High
70	Çaykara, Trabzon	$431	83	$151	24.6%	High
71	Artuklu, Mardin	$429	83	$97	21.9%	High
72	Bozcaada, Canakkale	$415	173	$165	25.5%	High
73	Edremit, Balıkesir	$402	92	$136	26.1%	High
74	Dalaman, Muğla	$399	131	$132	27.5%	High
75	Osmangazi, Bursa	$399	78	$124	20.7%	High
76	Didim, Aydın	$397	124	$136	27.2%	High
77	İmbros, Canakkale	$394	131	$115	29.3%	High
78	Burhaniye, Balıkesir	$390	68	$138	30.3%	High
79	Akçaabat, Trabzon	$381	59	$131	28.0%	High
80	Demre, Antalya	$348	138	$131	25.8%	High
81	Odunpazarı, Eskişehir	$335	40	$66	21.4%	High
82	Esenyurt, Istanbul	$334	264	$60	31.6%	High
83	Kâğıthane, Istanbul	$332	118	$78	32.8%	High
84	Pamukkale, Denizli	$327	95	$89	20.7%	High
85	Çamlıhemşin, Rize	$324	147	$140	20.2%	High
86	Ataşehir, Istanbul	$319	123	$98	22.7%	High
87	Silifke, Mersin	$317	42	$128	23.8%	High
88	Ortahisar, Trabzon	$316	414	$121	25.1%	High
89	Yenişehir, Mersin	$310	43	$67	24.7%	High
90	Bornova, Izmir	$306	54	$78	31.4%	High
91	Erdek, Balıkesir	$295	44	$91	24.9%	High
92	Arnavutköy, Istanbul	$274	71	$84	19.6%	High
93	Bağcılar, Istanbul	$273	151	$91	29.0%	High
94	Küçükçekmece, Istanbul	$272	65	$71	26.5%	High
95	Pendik, Istanbul	$262	48	$75	22.2%	High
96	Sinop, Sinop	$254	51	$103	23.0%	High
97	Avcılar, Istanbul	$209	46	$60	22.3%	High
98	Şahinbey, Gaziantep	$205	42	$63	18.3%	High
99	Tepebaşı, Eskişehir	$182	109	$49	24.1%	High
100	Bahçelievler, Istanbul	$174	67	$70	27.2%	High

Most Expensive Airbnb Markets in Turkey by Nightly Rate

The average daily rate (ADR) measures how much guests pay per night in each market, making it the clearest indicator of a city's short-term rental pricing power. Bodrum, Muğla commands the highest Airbnb nightly rate in Turkey at $286/night, generating $1,062/month at 29.2% occupancy. Markets with premium nightly pricing typically feature high-demand destinations where travelers pay a significant premium over hotel alternatives.

#	Market	ADR	Active Listings (TTM)	Revenue/mo	Occupancy	Regulation
1	Bodrum, Muğla	$286	1,187	$1,062	29.2%	High
2	Sapanca, Sakarya	$246	1,174	$1,309	24.5%	High
3	Kaş, Antalya	$227	3,480	$1,061	32.2%	High
4	Serik, Antalya	$225	316	$1,061	30.7%	High
5	Kartepe, Kocaeli	$221	170	$992	22.9%	High
6	Çeşme, Izmir	$217	1,040	$799	26.5%	High
7	Bolu, Bolu	$213	42	$717	18.5%	High
8	Prince Islands, Istanbul	$191	122	$970	24.4%	High
9	Fethiye, Muğla	$188	3,122	$950	32.8%	High
10	Ortaca, Muğla	$188	472	$751	31.7%	High
11	Yomra, Trabzon	$180	43	$472	26.1%	High
12	Sarıyer, Istanbul	$178	110	$784	29.8%	High
13	Ayvacık, Canakkale	$177	161	$560	26.6%	High
14	Foça, Izmir	$175	131	$838	26.5%	High
15	Köyceğiz, Muğla	$169	104	$606	26.4%	High
16	Şile, Istanbul	$169	150	$718	22.2%	High
17	Seydikemer, Muğla	$168	93	$646	28.4%	High
18	Kuşadası, Aydın	$166	405	$682	29.3%	High
19	Ula, Muğla	$166	181	$752	29.3%	High
20	Milas, Muğla	$166	211	$564	30.0%	High
21	Bozcaada, Canakkale	$165	173	$415	25.5%	High
22	Büyükçekmece, Istanbul	$164	44	$1,086	32.2%	High
23	Marmaris, Muğla	$164	684	$679	30.3%	High
24	Ayvalık, Balıkesir	$161	599	$575	26.5%	High
25	Dikili, Izmir	$160	124	$542	26.4%	High
26	Urla, Izmir	$155	373	$573	24.5%	High
27	Çaykara, Trabzon	$151	83	$431	24.6%	High
28	Uçhisar, Nevşehir	$149	41	$432	20.4%	High
29	Nevşehir, Nevşehir	$145	124	$741	22.7%	High
30	Menderes, Izmir	$144	49	$543	32.0%	High
31	Erdemli, Mersin	$141	40	$600	23.9%	High
32	Uçhisar Beldesi, Nevşehir	$141	52	$569	22.9%	High
33	Karaburun, Izmir	$141	126	$499	26.5%	High
34	Göreme, Nevşehir	$141	430	$698	25.2%	High
35	Çamlıhemşin, Rize	$140	147	$324	20.2%	High
36	Datça, Muğla	$139	664	$580	30.5%	High
37	Burhaniye, Balıkesir	$138	68	$390	30.3%	High
38	Edremit, Balıkesir	$136	92	$402	26.1%	High
39	Ortahisar Beldesi, Nevşehir	$136	117	$912	28.0%	High
40	Didim, Aydın	$136	124	$397	27.2%	High
41	Kemer, Antalya	$135	390	$580	30.5%	High
42	Çayeli, Rize	$133	41	$455	22.6%	High
43	Seferihisar, Izmir	$132	182	$467	23.7%	High
44	Urgup, Nevşehir	$132	90	$493	20.6%	High
45	Dalaman, Muğla	$132	131	$399	27.5%	High
46	Ardeşen, Rize	$131	129	$571	23.6%	High
47	Demre, Antalya	$131	138	$348	25.8%	High
48	Akçaabat, Trabzon	$131	59	$381	28.0%	High
49	Kumluca, Antalya	$129	152	$449	25.3%	High
50	Silifke, Mersin	$128	42	$317	23.8%	High
51	Bakırköy, Istanbul	$124	111	$603	27.1%	High
52	Beylikdüzü, Istanbul	$124	65	$602	29.8%	High
53	Osmangazi, Bursa	$124	78	$399	20.7%	High
54	Ortahisar, Nevşehir	$121	74	$616	25.7%	High
55	Ortahisar, Trabzon	$121	414	$316	25.1%	High
56	Manavgat, Antalya	$121	162	$630	31.6%	High
57	Selçuk, Izmir	$119	118	$620	23.1%	High
58	Beyoğlu, Istanbul	$117	3,691	$791	32.9%	High
59	İmbros, Canakkale	$115	131	$394	29.3%	High
60	Zeytinburnu, Istanbul	$114	73	$781	32.7%	High
61	Amasra, Bartın	$113	42	$469	21.0%	High
62	Beşiktaş, Istanbul	$112	645	$768	32.8%	High
63	Şişli, Istanbul	$110	1,249	$526	30.9%	High
64	Aksu, Antalya	$109	124	$590	29.3%	High
65	Nilüfer, Bursa	$107	44	$486	26.7%	High
66	Konyaaltı, Antalya	$106	533	$565	30.9%	High
67	Alanya, Antalya	$105	1,124	$494	33.4%	High
68	Üsküdar, Istanbul	$104	162	$800	35.1%	High
69	Sinop, Sinop	$103	51	$254	23.0%	High
70	Nar Beldesi, Nevşehir	$102	54	$644	26.2%	High
71	Ataşehir, Istanbul	$98	123	$319	22.7%	High
72	Artuklu, Mardin	$97	83	$429	21.9%	High
73	Fatih, Istanbul	$95	2,106	$732	35.2%	High
74	Kyrenia, Kyrenia	$94	47	$533	33.8%	Low
75	Çanakkale Merkez, Canakkale	$92	70	$521	26.6%	High
76	Erdek, Balıkesir	$91	44	$295	24.9%	High
77	Bağcılar, Istanbul	$91	151	$273	29.0%	High
78	Ümraniye, Istanbul	$90	77	$513	34.7%	High
79	Muratpaşa, Antalya	$89	1,626	$612	33.3%	High
80	Istanbul, Istanbul	$89	1,122	$597	37.2%	High
81	Pamukkale, Denizli	$89	95	$327	20.7%	High
82	Eyüpsultan, Istanbul	$88	41	$483	32.2%	High
83	Arnavutköy, Istanbul	$84	71	$274	19.6%	High
84	Konak, Izmir	$81	341	$451	30.3%	High
85	Kadıköy, Istanbul	$81	948	$817	42.8%	High
86	Bornova, Izmir	$78	54	$306	31.4%	High
87	Kâğıthane, Istanbul	$78	118	$332	32.8%	High
88	Yıldırım, Bursa	$76	48	$459	24.6%	High
89	Çankaya, Ankara	$75	474	$436	28.1%	High
90	Pendik, Istanbul	$75	48	$262	22.2%	High
91	Küçükçekmece, Istanbul	$71	65	$272	26.5%	High
92	Bahçelievler, Istanbul	$70	67	$174	27.2%	High
93	Kepez, Antalya	$69	114	$492	35.3%	High
94	Yenişehir, Mersin	$67	43	$310	24.7%	High
95	Odunpazarı, Eskişehir	$66	40	$335	21.4%	High
96	Maltepe, Istanbul	$64	100	$438	34.1%	High
97	Şahinbey, Gaziantep	$63	42	$205	18.3%	High
98	Avcılar, Istanbul	$60	46	$209	22.3%	High
99	Esenyurt, Istanbul	$60	264	$334	31.6%	High
100	Tepebaşı, Eskişehir	$49	109	$182	24.1%	High

Highest Occupancy Airbnb Markets in Turkey

Airbnb occupancy rate measures the percentage of available nights actually booked — the most telling indicator of short-term rental demand in a market. Kadıköy, Istanbul leads Turkey with 42.8% occupancy, $817/month revenue, and 948 active listings. Markets with the highest STR occupancy rates reflect strong, sustained guest demand — a critical signal for investors evaluating where properties will stay consistently booked year-round. This ranking is filtered to markets with 300+ listings to ensure statistical reliability.

#	Market	Occupancy	Active Listings (TTM)	Revenue/mo	ADR	Regulation
1	Kadıköy, Istanbul	42.8%	948	$817	$81	High
2	Istanbul, Istanbul	37.2%	1,122	$597	$89	High
3	Fatih, Istanbul	35.2%	2,106	$732	$95	High
4	Alanya, Antalya	33.4%	1,124	$494	$105	High
5	Muratpaşa, Antalya	33.3%	1,626	$612	$89	High
6	Beyoğlu, Istanbul	32.9%	3,691	$791	$117	High
7	Fethiye, Muğla	32.8%	3,122	$950	$188	High
8	Beşiktaş, Istanbul	32.8%	645	$768	$112	High
9	Kaş, Antalya	32.2%	3,480	$1,061	$227	High
10	Ortaca, Muğla	31.7%	472	$751	$188	High
11	Şişli, Istanbul	30.9%	1,249	$526	$110	High
12	Konyaaltı, Antalya	30.9%	533	$565	$106	High
13	Serik, Antalya	30.7%	316	$1,061	$225	High
14	Kemer, Antalya	30.5%	390	$580	$135	High
15	Datça, Muğla	30.5%	664	$580	$139	High
16	Konak, Izmir	30.3%	341	$451	$81	High
17	Marmaris, Muğla	30.3%	684	$679	$164	High
18	Kuşadası, Aydın	29.3%	405	$682	$166	High
19	Bodrum, Muğla	29.2%	1,187	$1,062	$286	High
20	Çankaya, Ankara	28.1%	474	$436	$75	High
21	Ayvalık, Balıkesir	26.5%	599	$575	$161	High
22	Çeşme, Izmir	26.5%	1,040	$799	$217	High
23	Göreme, Nevşehir	25.2%	430	$698	$141	High
24	Ortahisar, Trabzon	25.1%	414	$316	$121	High
25	Urla, Izmir	24.5%	373	$573	$155	High
26	Sapanca, Sakarya	24.5%	1,174	$1,309	$246	High

How to Choose an Airbnb Investment Market in Turkey

No single ranking tells the full story. The best Airbnb market for a given investor depends on their capital, risk tolerance, operating model, and income goals. The four ranking dimensions on this page — market depth, revenue, ADR, and occupancy — serve different investor profiles.

If you prioritize predictable cash flow, start with the occupancy rankings. Markets where occupancy exceeds 55% offer consistent bookings and lower vacancy risk. High-occupancy markets may not have the highest nightly rates, but their revenue stability makes them better suited for mortgage-backed investments where monthly debt coverage matters more than peak earnings.

If you're targeting maximum income per property, use the revenue rankings. Revenue is the product of nightly rate and occupancy — it captures the combined effect of both. The highest-revenue Airbnb markets in Turkey tend to be destination cities where travelers stay longer and pay a premium for entire-home listings.

If you're evaluating luxury or premium positioning, the ADR rankings show where guests are willing to pay top dollar per night. High-ADR markets reward property upgrades, professional photography, and amenity investments. However, a high nightly rate with low occupancy may generate less income than a moderately priced listing that stays booked consistently.

If you want the deepest market data, the active listings rankings identify cities with the largest short-term rental supply. More listings mean more comparable properties for pricing, more data points for revenue projections, and typically a more liquid resale market if your investment thesis changes.

In all cases, check the regulation column before committing capital. A profitable market with high regulation may require permits, annual caps on rental days, or costly compliance steps that erode returns. Markets with low regulation offer faster time-to-market but may tighten rules as STR supply grows.

Short-Term Rental Regulation in Turkey

Understanding the regulatory environment is critical for any Airbnb investment in Turkey. Regulation affects licensing costs, annual operating limits, tax obligations, and the long-term viability of a short-term rental strategy.

Across the 100 markets ranked on this page: 1 have a low regulation profile (generally operator-friendly with minimal licensing requirements), 0 have medium regulation (some permit or registration requirements), and 99 have high regulation (strict licensing, annual rental day caps, or active enforcement). Markets with low regulation offer the lowest barrier to entry, while high-regulation markets may still be profitable — but require careful compliance planning and often limit the number of properties a single operator can manage.

AirROI classifies regulation as a market-level signal based on available ordinance data and platform registration patterns. This is not legal advice — always verify current local ordinances, as short-term rental rules can change rapidly, especially in high-growth markets where municipalities are actively responding to STR expansion.

How We Rank the Best Airbnb Investment Markets in Turkey

This page ranks Airbnb markets in Turkey across four dimensions that matter most to short-term rental investors and operators: market depth (active listings), revenue potential (monthly income per listing), pricing power (average daily rate), and booking demand (occupancy rate). Each ranking uses the same underlying dataset but sorts by a different metric, giving you multiple lenses to evaluate where to invest in Airbnb in Turkey.

No single metric tells the full story. A market with high ADR but low occupancy may underperform one with moderate pricing and strong demand. Revenue captures the combined effect of rate and occupancy, while active listings signal whether a market has enough depth for reliable benchmarking and a liquid resale environment. We include regulation data alongside every ranking so you can weigh compliance risk before committing capital.

Ranking Methodology & Data Sources

Active Listings (TTM): The count of active short-term rental listings in each market over the trailing twelve months — a proxy for market maturity, data reliability, and investor confidence in Turkey.
Monthly Revenue: Average gross revenue per listing per month — the bottom-line metric for evaluating Airbnb profitability in Turkey and projecting cash flow.
Average Daily Rate (ADR): The mean nightly booking price across all active listings — the clearest measure of a market's short-term rental pricing power.
Occupancy Rate: Percentage of available nights booked — the demand signal that determines how much of your nightly rate converts to actual income. Occupancy rankings are filtered to markets with 300+ listings to exclude small markets with unreliable averages.
Regulation: An indicator of the local regulatory climate in Turkey, from low (operator-friendly) to high (strict licensing and enforcement) — essential for assessing compliance risk.

All data is sourced from AirROI's proprietary analytics pipeline, which tracks 20,000,000+ properties across 190+ countries. Metrics are recalculated on a rolling basis using trailing twelve-month aggregates from active listings. For full methodology, see the data methodology page.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Best Airbnb Markets in Turkey

These quick answers summarize the most common investor and operator questions using AirROI's latest market data for Turkey.

What are the best places to invest in Airbnb in Turkey?

Beyoğlu, Istanbul leads this ranking for Turkey with 3,691 active listings — the largest market by depth. Markets are ranked by listing count because deeper markets offer more comparable data, more pricing benchmarks, and a more predictable operating environment for investors. Each row also shows revenue, ADR, occupancy, and regulation so investors can evaluate based on what matters most to them.

Which market has the highest Airbnb revenue in Turkey?

Sapanca, Sakarya posts the highest average monthly revenue in this ranking at $1,309. Revenue leaders often combine healthy rates, solid occupancy, and enough listing scale to support repeatable operations rather than one-off outliers.

Which market has the strongest Airbnb occupancy in Turkey?

Kadıköy, Istanbul has the highest occupancy rate in this comparison at 42.8%. High occupancy can signal resilient demand, but investors still need to balance it against nightly rates, regulation, and supply depth before deciding where to buy or operate.

Which market has the highest Airbnb nightly rate in Turkey?

Bodrum, Muğla commands the highest average daily rate at $286 per night. A high ADR does not automatically translate to the highest revenue — occupancy and seasonality determine how much of that rate converts to realized income.

Which Airbnb markets in Turkey have the lowest regulation?

Kyrenia (Kyrenia) currently show low regulation profiles in this ranking. Lower regulation can reduce compliance costs and time-to-market for new hosts, but investors should always verify local ordinances before purchasing — rules can change quickly as short-term rental markets grow.

Is short-term rental investing still profitable in Turkey in 2026?

The markets ranked here average 27.4% occupancy, and the top performer posts $1,309 in monthly revenue. Profitability depends on property acquisition cost, local operating expenses, and regulation compliance — but the data shows active, performing markets exist across Turkey for well-researched investors.

How often are AirROI's top Airbnb market rankings updated?

AirROI updates these rankings using the latest market snapshot available in the dataset, which for this page is anchored to 2026. Rankings should be treated as current market intelligence rather than permanent truths because pricing, demand, regulation, and supply can all shift over time.

What metrics should I use to evaluate Airbnb investments in Turkey?

The most important metrics for comparing short-term rental markets are active listing count (market depth and data reliability), occupancy rate (demand consistency), average daily rate (pricing power), monthly revenue (income potential), and regulation level (compliance cost and risk). This ranking sorts by market depth first; use the other columns to filter for the profile that fits your investment strategy.

What makes a good Airbnb market for first-time investors in Turkey?

First-time investors in Turkey should prioritize markets with high occupancy (55%+) and low regulation, which reduce the risk of empty calendars and compliance surprises. Markets with 200+ active listings also provide better benchmarking data and a more predictable operating environment. Revenue is important, but consistent demand is more forgiving for operators still learning pricing and guest management.

What is a good Airbnb occupancy rate in Turkey?

Across the markets ranked here, the average occupancy rate in Turkey is 27.4%. Occupancy above 50% is generally considered healthy for short-term rentals, and above 65% signals strong, sustained demand. However, the best occupancy rate depends on pricing strategy — some hosts maximize revenue by targeting fewer bookings at higher nightly rates rather than maximizing booking volume.

How does regulation affect Airbnb investment returns in Turkey?

Regulation is one of the most overlooked risks in short-term rental investing. In Turkey, 1 of 100 ranked markets have low regulation, 0 have medium, and 99 have high. High-regulation markets often require permits, limit annual rental days, or impose occupancy taxes — all of which reduce net returns. Low-regulation markets offer faster time-to-market and lower compliance costs, but rules can tighten as STR supply grows.

What is the difference between ADR and RevPAR for Airbnb investing?

ADR (Average Daily Rate) is the average nightly price guests pay, while RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Rental night) factors in both price and occupancy. A market with $200 ADR and 50% occupancy has $100 RevPAR — the same as a market with $125 ADR and 80% occupancy. RevPAR is a better single-number benchmark for comparing markets because it captures how effectively nightly rates convert to realized income. AirROI's city-level reports include RevPAR with percentile breakdowns for deeper analysis.

How many Airbnb listings does a market need to be investable in Turkey?

Markets with fewer than 100 active listings can show volatile averages that do not predict future performance. The median market in this Turkey ranking has about 123 listings. Larger markets (500+) offer more reliable data, more comparable properties for pricing, and typically a more liquid exit if you decide to sell. Smaller markets can still be profitable, but investors should treat the data as directional rather than precise.

How do seasonal and year-round Airbnb markets differ in Turkey?

Seasonal markets in Turkey experience dramatic swings in booking demand — often earning 60-70% of annual revenue in just 3-4 peak months. Year-round markets deliver steadier cash flow with lower peak-to-trough variation. Investors who need predictable monthly income should prioritize high-occupancy markets with low seasonal variance, while those comfortable with cash-flow timing can target seasonal markets where peak rates compensate for off-season softness.

About AirROI Market Data

AirROI tracks over 20 million properties across 190+ countries and maintains 15+ years of historical performance data, making it one of the deepest Airbnb and STR intelligence platforms available. The analytics pipeline aggregates listing-level data monthly — revenue, occupancy, nightly rates, RevPAR, guest demographics, booking patterns, and competitive supply — so investors and operators can benchmark any market against its own history and against neighboring destinations.

Real estate investors, property managers, financial institutions, hospitality consultants, and academic researchers rely on AirROI data to underwrite acquisitions, optimize pricing, model macro trends, and conduct peer-reviewed research. Data is available through in-depth market reports, the data portal for bulk downloads, the Airbnb API with 22 endpoints, and an Airbnb MCP Server for AI agents.

All metrics reflect trailing twelve-month aggregates from active listings as of 2026-08-08. Revenue figures are market averages, not projections. For full methodology, see the data methodology page.

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