Which neighborhood is best for renting an apartment in Istanbul?

From messages by 5 participants in 3 sources · Last activity: 52 days ago

TL;DR

There are many options — it depends on your budget and the type of place you want; popular choices include Florya (European side, beachfront) and Kadıköy/Caddebostan (Asian side), both about 30 minutes from the historic center via the Marmaray rail line.

What the community said

Choosing where to rent mostly comes down to your budget and preferred type of housing — there's no single 'best' district that fits everyone.

Besides hotels, apartments and serviced flats are widely available for short- and long-term rent across the city.

Florya, on the European side, has beaches plus hotels and apartments for rent, and it's about a 30-minute ride to the historic center via the Marmaray commuter rail.

On the Asian side, the Kadıköy area (near Caddebostan beaches) also has rental options, with a similarly quick ~30-minute Marmaray connection to the center.

One traveler, a non-smoking, tidy student, was looking for a budget one-room apartment or a hostel room for a one-month stay — this kind of short-term monthly rental is available around the city.