New Tenant Rental Index and Rental Rate Increases; January to June 2026
The official NTRI index level for Türkiye and the three metropolitan areas; the monthly increase and annual growth of Istanbul are also indicated on the chart.
The official NTRI index tracks the rent that a new tenant faces in the current market, a more predictive indicator than the rent on old contracts.
The official NTRI index level for Türkiye and the three metropolitan areas; the monthly increase and annual growth of Istanbul are also indicated on the chart.
Monthly increase in new rental index in June 2026
Annual growth of new rents in Istanbul
Estimated median rent for a 100-square-meter unit in Istanbul in the fourth quarter of 2025
The NTRI reflects new contracts and current market conditions, while the Consumer Rent Index also includes older contracts and moves with a lag.
The index is useful for understanding market direction, but the final rental rate should be determined by comparing similar listings in the same neighborhood, amenities, furnishing, and contract period.