Rental yields in Antalya: which district pays better?

Every investor's first question is the same: what does this flat earn me per year? Below we compare Muratpaşa, Konyaaltı and Lara on gross rental yield. The figures are mid-2026 listing data; they are gross (before tax, vacancy and costs) and a starting indicator, not a guarantee.

Data compiled from Emlakjet / Endeksa listing statistics (mid-2026). These are asking prices for both sale and rent; the ratio is approximate. Net yield is materially lower.

How to read the number

Gross yield is simple: annual rent ÷ purchase price. The "payback period" portals publish is the same thing inverted — how many years to repay itself. A 15-year payback is roughly a 6.7% gross yield (1 ÷ 15). But gross is half the story. Out of it come: income tax, vacant months, DASK and insurance, building dues, management and maintenance. Net yield is usually well below gross.

Three areas, gross yield (mid-2026)

• Muratpaşa (central). The highest gross yield. Central, older stock; price is lower relative to rent. Payback roughly 13–16 years → gross ~6–7.5%. (Kızılsaray ~13 yrs, Güzeloba ~14, Cumhuriyet ~15.)
• Konyaaltı. The middle band. Premium coast; price is high relative to rent. Payback ~18 years → gross ~5.5%. In the priciest pockets like Uncalı it stretches to ~22 years (~4.5%).
• Lara (Şirinyalı / Fener). The prestige coastal pockets give the lowest gross yield. Payback ~16–21 years → gross ~5–6%; in spots like Şirinyalı it dips below 5%. (Note: Lara is administratively part of Muratpaşa; here "Lara" means the coastal prestige strip, not central Muratpaşa.)

We looked at Konyaaltı prices and sub-districts separately: Konyaaltı housing market: the 2026 outlook.

Prestige and yield pull in opposite directions

A counterintuitive but consistent rule: the more prestigious the address, the lower the gross rental yield. Coastal and "brand" areas carry a premium on the sale price; rent doesn't rise in the same proportion, so the percentage falls. That is why the highest "percentage" sits in central Muratpaşa, and the lowest in Lara-Şirinyalı and Konyaaltı-Uncalı.

But yield isn't the whole return. Premium coastal areas usually appreciate faster, are more liquid (easier to sell) and can earn considerably more on short-term holiday lets. Gross long-term yield doesn't capture that.

Long-term vs holiday let

The figures above are for long-term (annual) rent. In places like Liman and Lara, short-term holiday letting can comfortably beat these percentages in season — but it means more work, seasonal swings, and the 2026 tightening of tourism-rental permits. On long-term tenancies, the increase for a sitting tenant is tied to an official inflation index (TÜFE), not the open market — build that into your maths.

What this means for you

If your priority is cashflow, central Muratpaşa gives a higher gross yield. If your priority is appreciation, liquidity and lifestyle, Konyaaltı and the Lara coast make more sense — even where the yield percentage looks lower. The right question isn't "which district pays better," it's "which is your goal." Tell us your profile and we'll run the numbers for your situation.

This is an introductory guide, not investment advice. All figures are mid-2026 listing data, gross, and will change; confirm the net calculation and the current picture with us.