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Antalya, Turkey
Data grade B: official indices and portal reports Updated Oct 2026
Turkey’s tourism capital and its biggest foreign-buyer market.
On this page: What it buys · Where to look · All-in costs · Visas · Notes · Properties
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asking price level
about $1,300-1,700/m2 (approx)
gross rental yield
5 to 7% approx
population
about 1.3 million
climate
about 3,000 h sunshine/year
getting there
Antalya airport (AYT), huge seasonal network
Antalya is Turkey’s Mediterranean metropolis: an old harbour city wrapped in beaches, a 12-month tourism economy and the country’s largest concentration of foreign buyers. Russians, Germans, Gulf and increasingly Asian buyers compete in Konyaalti and Lara, while the old town draws boutique renovation money.
What your money buys here
Typical buys at each band, drawn from current local asking prices. Use the price per square metre in the bar above as your anchor: multiply it by the size you need and you will spot an overpriced listing in seconds. Figures are approximate, lean to the cautious side, and get refreshed as our data passes land.
$200k
A 2-bed in Kepez or the newer inland districts
$350k
A 2-3 bed near Konyaalti beach, or a newer flat in Lara
$500k
A sea-view apartment in Konyaalti or a villa toward Dosemealti
Kepez, Dosemealti and Serik: outside Konyaalti and Lara the price per square metre nearly halves. Going one town over usually buys a size or quality upgrade on the same budget, and these smaller markets are where patient buyers find the mispriced gems. Fewer listings means more waiting, so set the alert and be ready to travel when the right one appears.
The Turkish coast is one of Europe's busiest charter and low-cost corridors: heavy year-round traffic from Germany and the UK, with the whole world one stop away via Istanbul.
Where to look
1. Konyaalti: the long pebble beach backed by mountains
2. Lara: resort-strip glamour and newer towers
3. Kaleici: the walled old town, boutique and short-let territory
All-in cost at $350k
Property price: $350,000
Title deed (tapu) fee: 4% of declared value
Notary, translation, valuation and permits: roughly $2,000 to 4,000
Agent fee: typically 2%
Rule of thumb: budget 6 to 8% on top
Prices are usually quoted to foreigners in USD or EUR. VAT exemptions can apply to first-time foreign buyers of new builds.
Visas and residency (most passports)
Buy-to-reside: Yes. A renewable residence permit with property from $200,000, excluding closed neighborhoods, so check the district before you buy.
Citizenship: From $400,000 in property, held for 3 years.
Digital nomad visa: Yes, launched 2024, with age and income conditions.
Visiting: e-visa or visa-free up to 90 days for many passports.
Healthcare and insurance
Private insurance is required for residence permits, typically a few hundred dollars a year for younger applicants, more at retirement age. Strong private hospitals in Istanbul, Izmir and Antalya.
Schools and family
Public schooling is in Turkish. International schools cluster in Istanbul, with options in Antalya and Izmir, typically $5,000 to $15,000/year.
Serious about Antalya?
Talk it through with a relocation and buying advisor. Visas, timing and the buying process, in one call.
Sources: TUIK and central bank indices, portal market reports, tapu fee tables, 2026 legal guidance on residency thresholds. Figures marked approx are indicative and verified in our monthly data pass. Guidance, not legal or financial advice.