What renting an apartment in Alanya actually costs

The price in the listing is not the sum you will hand over. On top of rent come a deposit, the building maintenance fee, and metered utilities — and at the end, cleaning. Here is every line, honestly, with real figures, so you can work out the budget before you commit rather than discover it at check-in.

The rent itself

Across our seven Alanya apartments the range is €550 to €1,800 per month. What drives it:

• €550 — Antares Hill N17, a 1+1 of 50 m² in Mahmutlar, 1,500 m from the sea
• €750 — Sonas Loft N56, a 1+1 of 58 m², but 350 m from the sea
• €900 — TSI ObaGol N12, a 1+1 of 57 m² in Oba
• €1,000 — Cleopatra Littore N13, a 1+1 of just 44 m² — but 150 m from the sea, in the centre
• €1,100–1,200 — Alaiye Boutique N38 and N37, 2+1 units of 94 and 96 m²
• €1,800 — TSI ObaGol N23, a 2+1 of 100 m²

Two patterns stand out. First, square metres are cheaper than proximity to the sea: the compact 44 m² flat on Cleopatra costs more than the roomier 58 m² one in Mahmutlar, because the water is 150 metres away instead of 350. Second, the gap between 1+1 and 2+1 is substantial, and it is mostly payment for floor area rather than for a “class” of apartment. More on layouts in a separate article.

The deposit

A refundable security deposit against damage.

• On a long-term contract the deposit equals one month’s rent
• On a shorter term it is a flat €100–500 depending on the apartment

It is returned when you leave, provided the apartment is in order. The ceiling Turkish law sets on deposits, and how the rental contract works in general, is covered in a separate article.

Aidat — the building maintenance fee

This is the Turkish specific that people most often leave out of their sums. Aidat is a monthly contribution to running the residence: grounds cleaning, security, and upkeep of the pool, lifts and generator.

It is normally paid separately from the rent. The amount depends heavily on the complex and its facilities — from 1,000 lira to €100 per month. The richer the amenities, the higher the fee: a residence with a pool, hammam, sauna and gym costs more to run than a plain building.

Practical consequence: when comparing two options, compare “rent + aidat”, not rent alone. A flat that looks cheaper can sit in a more expensive building.

Utilities

Metered — electricity, water, gas. The amount depends purely on what you use, so nobody can quote it in advance: in summer the air conditioning dominates, in winter the heating.

Cleaning

Not included in the rent. It is normally paid separately after check-out — €40–60.

What the price already covers

For completeness, here is what you do not pay extra for:

• Furniture and appliances. Long-term rentals in Turkey are furnished by default (eşyalı): kitchen, appliances, beds.
• Residence facilities. Pool, hammam, sauna, gym — whatever your complex has is available to residents. There is no separate charge; it is already inside the aidat.
• Agency commission. We don’t charge one: we rent out our own apartments and those of friends, directly.

Why the minimum stay is 100 days

This is not our rule but Turkish law. Law No. 7464, passed on 25 October 2023 and in force since 1 January 2024, governs renting homes for tourism purposes for up to 100 days: that requires a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, plus the consent of every owner in the building. A rental of more than 100 days falls outside the law’s scope.

Penalties for renting without a permit are serious — from 100,000 lira for a first breach up to 1,000,000 for repeat ones. So apartments without a tourism licence are let long-term only, which is how we work. If someone offers you a nightly rental in an ordinary residential complex, it is worth asking whether it holds a permit.

Working out your budget

The formula is simple:

rent + aidat + metered utilities, plus a one-off deposit at check-in and cleaning at check-out.

At ForBuddy we state all of these before you book, not at check-in. If a particular apartment carries a higher-than-average aidat, or has any quirk, we say so upfront. Tell us the district and layout you have in mind and we’ll price the specific option in full. Other common questions are collected here.