Buying a home to live in Istanbul: where to look

Choosing a home to live in Istanbul usually comes down to three things: your daily journey, the kind of neighbourhood you want, and whether the home will be ready when you need it. This page narrows the city down to three districts that match your answers and shows the projects we list in each.

Tell us who will live in the home, how you like to live (in the centre, near the sea, somewhere quiet and green, or in a gated complex) and what you need close by. Districts are matched on the rail lines, airports and setting we record for each one. We do not score areas by schools or hospitals, so ask your advisor about the exact address before you visit.

Each district card says why people choose it, who it suits and what to check on the ground. Delivery dates are shown as listed and can change; an advisor confirms which units are ready to move in.

Last checked: October 2026

Not to scale. Dots mark the districts described on this page, not their borders.

Three districts to consider

Chosen from your answers, the projects we list and each district’s transport and setting. A starting point, not a ranking of districts.

1MaltepeAsian side
Why
A long seafront district with a large coastal park. Marmaray and the M4 metro both run through it, towards Kadıköy and Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
Suits you if
You want everyday life near the sea on the Asian side, with rail links in both directions.
Watch out
Sea views depend on the project, the block and the floor, so ask about the exact unit. Not every project is close to a station.
Last checked: October 2026
Projects we list in Maltepe
- NOUVEL MALTEPE
  3+1 · 4+1 · 5+1
  From $86,600
  Listed as completed
- VIVA PERLA
  1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1
  From $115,000
  Listed as completed
- ALMİS LA MER DRAGOS
  studio · 1+1 · 2+1
  From $159,574
- NİDAPARK KÜÇÜKYALI
  1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1
  From $160,000
  Listed as completed
2KartalAsian side
Why
A seafront district on the Asian side, between Maltepe and Pendik. Marmaray and the M4 metro stop here, and M4 runs on to Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
Suits you if
You want a coastal home on the Asian side, with rail links towards Kadıköy and the airport.
Watch out
The seafront and the inland hills are very different areas. Check each project’s exact location and how far it is from a station.
Last checked: October 2026
Projects we list in Kartal
- YÜCEL PARK
  1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1
  From $114,000
  Listed as completed
- NEVADIUM ISTANBUL PROJESİ
  1+1 · 2+1
  From $145,000
- KARTAL LOFT
  2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1 · 5+1
  From $151,553
- NANDA TOWER
  1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1
  From $167,000
  Listed as completed
3BaşakşehirEuropean side
Why
A planned district of large residential complexes, parks and wide roads. The M3 metro runs through it, and the M11 line links it with Istanbul Airport.
Suits you if
You want a newer flat in a gated complex, with family-size layouts and a metro line nearby.
Watch out
It is far from the historic centre and the Bosphorus, and commutes to the central business areas can be long. Check which units are finished.
Last checked: October 2026
Read the Başakşehir guide
Projects we list in Başakşehir
- VADİ EVLERİ
  2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1 · 5+1
  From $109,000
  Listed as completed
- NEZİHPARK BAHÇEKENT
  1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1
  From $110,000
  Listed as completed
- MAVERA RESIDENCE
  1+1 · 2+1
  From $153,000
  Listed as completed
- ASOY BAHÇEŞEHİR
  1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1 · 5+1
  From $153,479

Delivery dates are as listed on each project page and can change.
Prices are the listed asking prices and change; an advisor confirms the current price and availability.

Talk to an advisor Continue on WhatsApp Istanbul areas explained See all projects

Istanbul areas explained

Istanbul has two sides, European and Asian, divided by the Bosphorus and linked by bridges, the Marmaray rail tunnel and ferries. Each side has its own airport, business areas and seafront. Before you pick a district, check which rail line is near the home and whether the project is finished.

Istanbul areas explained

Talk to an advisor

Full name

Please give an e-mail address or a phone number (or both).

E-mail

Phone / WhatsApp

Country of residence (optional)

Message (optional)

I have read the Privacy Notice. I understand that ALTEX Realty will process my details to respond to my enquiry and, for this purpose, may share them with the recipient groups described in the Privacy Notice, in particular providers of hosting, security, e-mail and customer management services and, where needed, the developer or authorised sales office of the project I am interested in; and that some of these providers operate outside Türkiye, including in the US and the EU.

I agree that ALTEX Realty may send me commercial electronic messages by e-mail and WhatsApp about new projects, campaigns and projects for sale, and process my contact details for this purpose. This is optional; my enquiry will be answered either way. I can withdraw my consent at any time. Privacy notice

General information only — please confirm with your own lawyer before deciding.

Buying a home to live in Istanbul: where to look

Three districts to consider

Projects we list in Maltepe

Projects we list in Kartal

Projects we list in Başakşehir

…

Istanbul areas explained

Talk to an advisor

Cookies on investaltex.com

Talk to an advisor