North Cyprus Rent Prices 2026: Current Rent Table by District and Property Type

“How much is rent in North Cyprus?” has no single answer; it depends on the district, the type of home and the terms you rent on. This page brings together the current summary of flat and villa listings to rent in the six districts of North Cyprus. We write no figures in the text: every amount comes from the blocks below, from the listings live on our site at that moment, and updates itself as listings change. If a district has too few listings, its block does not appear.

First, North Cyprus as a whole

As the baseline for comparison, here is the combined summary of homes, flats and villas to rent across all districts. The breakdown under the block shows a separate row for each type, from studio to villa.

How to read the table

• Median, not average: The amount in each block is the middle value when the listings are sorted by rent. A few very expensive villas or very cheap rooms move the median far less than they move the arithmetic mean, so it describes a “typical” rent better (what the median means).
• Asking rent, not agreed rent: The block shows the monthly rent the landlord is asking. Negotiation, the length of the tenancy, rent paid in advance and the deposit terms can change what you finally pay.
• Monthly rent: Long-term listings are summarised by their monthly amount. Listings priced per day or per week are left out of the calculation.
• Currencies are kept apart: Most rental listings are in pounds sterling; listings in other currencies are not converted and mixed in but summarised on their own row (are rents in sterling).
• Check the sample size: Each row shows how many listings it was worked out from. A summary based on few listings can change noticeably with a handful of new ones.
• Check the date: Each block shows the date it was calculated. The rental market moves with the seasons; trust the current page rather than an old screenshot.
• Flats also have bedroom boxes: The blocks separate property types, and for flats there are also separate boxes by number of bedrooms further down. For a layout not covered there, use the bedroom filter on the linked listing pages.

Flat rents by district

Flats are the core of the rental market and the fairest way to compare districts: they put the same type side by side and stop a high share of villas from inflating the summary.

Flats to rent in Kyrenia

Kyrenia is among the districts with the most rental listings on our site. The town centre, the Karaoglanoglu and Alsancak line and the Catalkoy and Esentepe side to the east all sit in the same summary; nearness to the sea, the view and on-site facilities clearly affect the rent. Furnished flats on the coast compete with short-term letting in summer, so long-term listings can thin out in that season.

Flats to rent in Kyrenia (960 listings) · Kyrenia rental guide

Flats to rent in Nicosia

In Nicosia, rent is set by nearness to work, schools and shops, not by the sea. A large share of tenants are working households and public employees who live there all year. Near the universities and around Gonyeli, Hamitkoy and Haspolat, small flats aimed at students form a separate cluster that can pull the district summary down.

Flats to rent in Nicosia (954 listings) · Nicosia rental guide

Flats to rent in Famagusta

In Famagusta, the rhythm of the rental market follows the university calendar. In neighbourhoods near the campus, listings bunch up at the start of the academic year and empty flats can increase over the summer. Rental listings priced in US dollars are more common here than in other districts, so read the currency rows in the block separately.

Flats to rent in Famagusta (483 listings) · Famagusta rental guide

Flats to rent in Iskele

The Iskele rental market is concentrated in the new coastal complexes, especially in and around Long Beach. Most listings are studios and small flats in complexes with pools; whether the site fee is included in the rent varies from listing to listing. Flats opened up to short-term letting in summer can shrink the long-term market.

Flats to rent in Iskele (510 listings) · Iskele rental guide

Flats to rent in Guzelyurt

Guzelyurt has a small stock of flats to rent, and a large part of demand comes from students at the district's universities. With few listings, the block may not appear at all or may rest on a handful of listings; in that case, looking at detached houses as well completes the picture.

Homes to rent in Guzelyurt (11 listings) · Guzelyurt rental guide

Flats to rent in Lefke

The university in town keeps the Lefke rental market alive. Flat listings are scarce; part of the rental stock is older houses with gardens and detached houses in the surrounding villages. If the block does not appear, look at all homes to rent in the district.

Homes to rent in Lefke (16 listings) · Lefke rental guide

Studios and small flats

Studios, sought by single people and students, are tracked as a separate type in the rental market. The block below summarises studio listings to rent in all districts:

Rents for one-, two- and three-bedroom flats are summarised in separate boxes in the next section; for larger or other layouts, use the bedroom filter on the flats to rent (2,929 listings) page. Comparing like with like is the soundest method. All studio listings: studios to rent.

Flat rents by number of bedrooms

Rents generally tend to rise with the number of bedrooms, but the district, whether the flat is furnished and the facilities of the complex can sometimes matter more than the room count. The boxes below summarise flats to rent across all districts separately for one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts; if a layout has too few listings, its box does not appear.

The most sought-after layout: two-bedroom flats

Two-bedroom flats are often among the most sought-after layouts, suiting families and flatmates alike. Rents for this layout in Kyrenia, Nicosia and Famagusta:

Villa rents by district

The long-term villa rental market is much smaller than the flat market and is largely concentrated in Kyrenia and Iskele. Only the blocks of districts with enough listings appear below:

With a villa, the rent can drift away from the real cost depending on who pays for pool and garden upkeep, water and major repairs. We cover this split in detail in the long-term villa rental guide. Listings: villas to rent (463 listings).

What makes rents differ?

Two flats of the same type and size in the same district can have clearly different rents. The difference is usually explained by these factors:

• Furnished or unfurnished: Some rental homes are let furnished, some unfurnished or part-furnished. Furnished homes usually come with a higher rent and deposit; compare furnished with furnished (furnished or unfurnished).
• Season: In coastal areas, landlords may turn to short-term letting in summer; long-term listings fall and the rent of those that remain can rise (daily and short-term rentals).
• Student areas: Near the universities, demand follows the academic calendar and choice shrinks fast at the start of term. For the particular terms of student lettings, see the student rental guide.
• Deposit and rent in advance: Some landlords ask for several months' rent in advance and may accept a lower monthly rent in return. These terms are open to negotiation and should be written into the contract (rental contract, deposit and rent in advance · can rent in advance be asked for).
• Exchange rate: If the rent is set in a foreign currency, a tenant earning Turkish lira feels the monthly burden change with the rate. Have the contract state which rate applies on the payment date.
• What the rent includes: Site fees, internet, electricity and water are included in some listings and not in others. Compare the total monthly cost (a tenant's monthly costs).
• Location and building: Walking distance to the sea or campus, the view, a shared pool, parking, a lift, the age of the building and its insulation all affect the rent.

Rent increases and the Rent Control Law

The main text governing tenancies in North Cyprus is the Rent (Control) Law. Its protection applies to property in declared rent control areas; there, even after the contract term ends, removing a tenant depends on one of the grounds listed in the law and on a court order. We could not confirm a general legal rate that caps rent increases for everyone; as a rule, increases follow the clause in the contract.

That is why it matters to write into the contract from the start when the rent will rise, by what measure and in which currency. We explain how to word that clause in deposits and rent increases, and the situations in which tenants are protected in tenant rights and eviction; the short answer is in is there a legal cap on rent increases. Ask a lawyer whether your home falls under rent control and what your rights are in your own case.

Before you rent

The blocks show you the level of the market; they do not show whether a single home is fairly priced. Compare the listing you like with listings of the same district, type and layout (how to compare two listings), never send money before seeing the home and signing a contract, and use the rental viewing checklist when you visit. For how the market works in general, see the North Cyprus flat rental guide; for the same kind of table on the sales side, see North Cyprus property prices. For landlords, how to set an asking price explains the other side of the same data.

Frequently asked questions

Which district of North Cyprus has the highest rents?

You can see the current order in the blocks above; it changes as listings change. As a general tendency, the median rent comes out higher where the sea, views and complex facilities are concentrated. For a fair comparison, compare districts using the flat blocks only, ideally for the same layout.

How much does a flat to rent in Kyrenia cost?

The Kyrenia flat block shows the median monthly rent of the listings live at that moment and how many listings it rests on. The rent can be below or above that level depending on whether the flat is central or in a surrounding village, furnished or unfurnished, and how close it is to the sea.

Is the rent in the block the rent I will pay?

No. The block summarises the rent asked in listings. The rent you pay can change with negotiation, the length of the tenancy, advance payment and deposit terms; site fees and bills may be added on top.

How often are the figures on this page updated?

The blocks are not a fixed table; they are worked out from the listings live on our site and refresh as listings are added, removed or repriced. Each block shows the number of listings it rests on and the date it was calculated.

This article is general information and is not legal, financial or investment advice. The information is as of the date in the summary; laws, taxes and practice can change. Consult an independent lawyer if needed before you sign a tenancy agreement.

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