Where to find apartment rentals in Istanbul besides Airbnb and Booking?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 5 days ago
TL;DR
Most travelers rely on Airbnb and Booking as the trusted platforms for renting apartments in Istanbul; local Turkish rental sites are mentioned less often and carry more risk of unverified listings.
What the community said
A traveler asked whether local rental sites might be cheaper than Airbnb — no specific alternative site was named in response, suggesting Airbnb remains the default go-to option.
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When looking for a week-long rental, travelers often ask for booking sites or direct contacts of landlords others have already rented from — word-of-mouth recommendations are valued over random listings.
5 days ago
Booking and Airbnb are named as the only verified resources for finding housing in Istanbul; travelers asked for alternatives, but no other confirmed platforms were mentioned.
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