Istanbul
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Annual revenue (actual)
₺744.5k
12 mo avg
↑42%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
42%
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
₺3,971
12 mo avg
↑21%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
21 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
₺1,524
12 mo avg
↑37%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Istanbul market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
Shows how specific amenities impact revenue. Beware false correlation i.e. more expensive properties tend to have pools or views.
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbecue | — | +₺443,801 | — | — |
| Bicycles | 🔒 1• (•%) | 🔒 +₺4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₺1•••••• | 🔒 ₺1•••••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 3••• (••%) | 🔒 +₺4••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₺1•••••• | 🔒 ₺8••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 4••• (••%) | 🔒 +₺3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₺1•••••• | 🔒 ₺8••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 8•• (••%) | 🔒 +₺3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₺1•••••• | 🔒 ₺1•••••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 3••• (••%) | 🔒 +₺3••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₺1•••••• | 🔒 ₺8••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 4• (•%) | 🔒 +₺2••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₺1•••••• | 🔒 ₺1•••••• |
| TV | 🔒 3••• (••%) | 🔒 +₺1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₺1•••••• | 🔒 ₺1•••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 2••• (••%) | 🔒 +₺1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₺1•••••• | 🔒 ₺1•••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 2•• (•%) | 🔒 +₺1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₺1•••••• | 🔒 ₺1•••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 9•• (••%) | 🔒 +₺1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 ₺1•••••• | 🔒 ₺1•••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (5.5 nights)
1 bedroom (5.5 nights)
Studio (5.2 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.1 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (TRY 69)
3 bedrooms (TRY 46)
2 bedrooms (TRY 40)
1 bedroom (TRY 29)
Studio (TRY 25)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (85%)
Independent hosts (15%)
Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Istanbul market averaged 6,647 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 48% from a year earlier and down 62% over two years.
An average Istanbul listing earns ₺879K/year. High-performing listings earn ₺1.9M, while low-performing listings earn ₺183K.
Average occupancy in Istanbul is 36%, producing RevPAR of ₺2K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Istanbul, at ₺2.4M.
Rules vary across Istanbul. Istanbul: Lenient. Tourism operation license theoretically required from Ministry of Culture and Tourism. No owner-occupancy rules or rental caps. Enforcement minimal - thousands operate without licenses on Airbnb/Booking.com with little consequence. Kadıköy: Lenient. Same Istanbul rules apply. District has no additional STR regulations. Enforcement practically non-existent despite being residential area. Beyoğlu: Lenient. Same Istanbul framework. Tourist-heavy district with widespread unlicensed operations. Authorities rarely enforce licensing requirements. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Istanbul Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 48% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 83%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in September and April; it is lowest in February and March.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Heating (98%), Kitchen (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+51%), Heating (+49%), Air Conditioning (+35%).
Average daily rate in Istanbul is ₺5K, up 14% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in February.
Guests in Istanbul book an average of 23 days in advance, down 5% from last year. Booking windows range from 20 days for 1-bedroom listings to 32 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 18% higher than weekday occupancy.
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