Luxury apartments for sale in Istanbul cluster in a few places: the Bosphorus districts, the business and shopping core around Levent and Nisantasi, and the forest suburb of Gokturk. On 10 November 2026 Bigist Invest listed twelve apartment and residence projects with a starting price of USD 750,000 or more, next to four villa projects in the same range. This page lists them with sizes and price ranges and explains what a home at this level should offer. Every other budget is on our property for sale in Istanbul page.
Luxury Apartments in Istanbul: Our Current Listings
The figures are the smallest and largest unit of each project in our listing records on 10 November 2026.
Besiktas: Levent, Etiler and the Bosphorus
- Etiler Elite Living: 1+1 to 5+1, 70 to 315 m², USD 900,000 to 3,500,000.
- Levent Elite Residences: 1+1 and 2+1, 81 to 217 m², USD 800,000 to 2,100,000.
- Besiktas Bosphorus Residences: up to 5+1, 73 to 500 m², USD 750,000 to 3,600,000.
- Duplex apartment in Besiktas: a rooftop 6+1 duplex of 250 m² at USD 1,750,000.
Sisli: Nisantasi and the centre
- Sisli Central Residences: 1+1 to 3+1, 87 to 176 m², USD 850,000 to 1,800,000.
- Luxury residences in Nisantasi: two-bedroom residences of 95 m², from USD 2,250,000.
Eyupsultan: Gokturk
- Gokturk Forest Residences: a boutique project of 67 apartments, 3+1 to 5+1, 196 to 527 m², USD 1,500,000 to 3,000,000.
- Gokturk Riverside Residences: 1+1 to 6+1, 112 to 410 m², USD 770,000 to 2,800,000.
- Gokturk Aura Residences: 2+1 to 4+1, 110 to 232 m², USD 750,000 to 1,600,000.
Zeytinburnu, Uskudar and Kagithane
- Fisekhane Heritage Residences in Zeytinburnu: a waterfront project on Kennedy Avenue, 2+1 to 4+1, 134 to 227 m², USD 1,000,000 to 2,100,000.
- Luxury residences in Kandilli, Uskudar: three bedrooms, 130 m², USD 880,000.
- Residences near Vadistanbul in Kagithane: four bedrooms, 220 m², USD 800,000.
Looking for a detached home at this budget? Four villa projects start between USD 880,000 and USD 2,300,000; they are on our houses and villas for sale in Istanbul page.
Where Luxury Homes in Istanbul Are Found
- The Bosphorus line. Besiktas, Sariyer and Uskudar hold the most valuable land in the city. Building along the shore is tightly restricted, so supply is small and most new homes are boutique projects one or two streets back from the water.
- Levent, Etiler and Nisantasi. The office towers of Levent and the shopping streets of Nisantasi in Sisli are where serviced and branded residences are concentrated. Buyers here pay for a short commute, a concierge and a hotel-style lobby as much as for the flat itself.
- Gokturk. Low-rise projects at the edge of the Belgrad Forest, in the Eyupsultan district, attract families who want large floor plans, gardens and private schools. The M11 metro links Gokturk with Gayrettepe and Istanbul Airport.
- The historic waterfront. New projects on the Marmara shore of Zeytinburnu combine restored industrial buildings with sea-facing residences near the old city walls.
What a Luxury Apartment Should Offer
- A view that will last. Ask what may be built in front of the building. A protected Bosphorus or forest outlook holds its value; a view across an empty plot may not. See sea view and Bosphorus view property.
- Services that are run well. Concierge, security, valet parking, a pool and a spa matter only if the management company is competent. Our article on branded residences in Istanbul explains how operator contracts work.
- Real space. Compare net living area, ceiling height and terrace size, not only the gross figure in the listing.
- Parking and storage. Two parking spaces and a storage room are standard at this level in new projects and rare in older buildings.
- Clean paperwork. Full ownership title, an occupancy permit and no mortgage or annotation on the deed. Our list of property due diligence checks applies at every price.
- Known monthly costs. Management fees in serviced buildings are several times those of an ordinary block. Ask for the current fee per square metre in writing.
Prices of Luxury Apartments in Istanbul
Asking prices of the twelve projects on 10 November 2026:
- Entry level: USD 750,000 to 900,000 buys a one- or two-bedroom home of 70 to 112 m² in Besiktas, Sisli or Gokturk, or a larger one further from the centre: 130 m² in Kandilli or 220 m² in Kagithane.
- USD 1 million to 2 million: mostly two to four bedrooms and 123 to 307 m².
- Above USD 2 million: mainly four- to six-bedroom homes of 227 to 527 m², together with a 217 m² two-bedroom residence in Levent and the 95 m² Nisantasi residences. The highest apartment price in our listings is USD 3,600,000.
- Median starting price: USD 865,000.
- Median price per square metre: about USD 7,970, within a range of roughly USD 3,600 to 23,700.
For comparison, the median across all of our Istanbul listings is about USD 4,000 per square metre. District figures are in Istanbul property prices by district.
Luxury Property and Turkish Citizenship
Every project listed here starts well above USD 400,000, the valuation at which a foreign buyer of real estate is eligible to apply for Turkish citizenship. What decides the file is the official valuation report and the title deed record; the application is subject to legal requirements and official approval, and the home has to be held for at least three years. See Turkish citizenship by investment for the process and the documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a luxury apartment in Istanbul?
In our listings, luxury apartments start at USD 750,000 for a compact unit in Besiktas or Gokturk and reach USD 3,600,000 for a 500 m² five-bedroom home. The median starting price of the twelve projects is USD 865,000.
Where are the most expensive apartments in Istanbul?
Along the Bosphorus in Besiktas and Sariyer, in Nisantasi and Levent, and in Gokturk. In our listings the highest prices per square metre are in Besiktas and Sisli.
Is a Bosphorus view worth the extra cost?
A permanent Bosphorus view is the scarcest feature in the Istanbul market and is priced accordingly. Whether it is worth it to you depends on how long you plan to hold the property and on whether the view is protected from future building.
Are luxury apartments in Istanbul a good investment?
They can hold value well because supply in the best locations is limited, but the pool of buyers and tenants is smaller than for mid-priced homes, so resale can take longer. Rental income and returns are discussed on our investment property Turkey page; nothing in a listing is a promise of yield or growth.
Can foreigners buy luxury property on the Bosphorus?
Yes, in most locations. Foreign nationals buy with the same title deed as Turkish citizens, although a plot inside or beside a military or security zone cannot be bought by a foreigner. We check this for each property before a reservation.
Do you show properties that are not on the website?
Some owners at this level prefer a private sale. Tell us what you are looking for through the contact page and we will include suitable off-listing homes where we have them.