Istanbul's rail network has grown quickly, and "close to the metro" is one of the most common claims in property marketing. We checked it against our own records. For each of the 2,102 housing projects on this site that were built or are being built, we measured the straight-line distance from the project to the nearest metro, funicular or Marmaray station.
The short answer: 43% of the projects are within 1 km of a station, and 16% are within 500 m. A quarter are more than 5 km from any station.
At a glance
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Projects measured | 2,102 |
| Stations counted | 205 (160 metro, 38 Marmaray, 7 funicular) |
| Median distance to the nearest station | 1.2 km |
| Within 500 m | 341 projects (16.2%) |
| Within 1 km | 900 projects (42.8%) |
| Within 2 km | 1,345 projects (64.0%) |
| More than 5 km away | 551 projects (26.2%) |
The two sides of the city
The Asian side comes out ahead. The M4 and M5 metro lines and the Marmaray line run through the districts where most of its new housing was built.
| Side | Projects | Median distance | Within 500 m | Within 1 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian side | 815 | 1.0 km | 18.4% | 49.1% |
| European side | 1,287 | 1.4 km | 14.8% | 38.9% |
The European side has more stations, but it also has the large western districts (Esenyurt, Beylikdüzü, Büyükçekmece), which hold more than 330 projects and have no metro station yet. Those districts are served by the Metrobus line, which this report does not count.
Areas ranked by distance to a station
The table covers the 51 areas with at least 10 projects, ordered by the median distance from a project to its nearest station.
| Area | Projects | Median distance | Within 500 m | Within 1 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayrampasa | 11 | 400 m | 73% | 82% |
| Atakoy | 12 | 410 m | 58% | 100% |
| Yenibosna | 10 | 420 m | 60% | 90% |
| Bakirkoy | 19 | 510 m | 42% | 84% |
| Topkapi | 14 | 540 m | 43% | 93% |
| Etiler | 13 | 550 m | 38% | 85% |
| Levent | 20 | 560 m | 45% | 100% |
| Besiktas | 18 | 600 m | 39% | 89% |
| Bagcilar | 46 | 600 m | 39% | 85% |
| Goztepe | 15 | 630 m | 27% | 87% |
| Maltepe | 69 | 640 m | 30% | 72% |
| Kadikoy | 66 | 650 m | 35% | 83% |
| Zeytinburnu | 15 | 660 m | 27% | 67% |
| Sisli | 26 | 660 m | 23% | 73% |
| Fikirtepe | 23 | 670 m | 17% | 100% |
| Bahcelievler | 17 | 690 m | 29% | 76% |
| Gunesli | 44 | 690 m | 27% | 86% |
| Sancaktepe | 50 | 700 m | 32% | 64% |
| Kartal | 106 | 770 m | 32% | 71% |
| Basaksehir | 84 | 780 m | 26% | 70% |
| Eyup | 23 | 800 m | 22% | 65% |
| Kemerburgaz | 19 | 840 m | 11% | 63% |
| Umraniye | 68 | 900 m | 21% | 54% |
| Uskudar | 27 | 910 m | 15% | 63% |
| Maslak | 13 | 920 m | 23% | 54% |
| Gokturk | 34 | 940 m | 24% | 62% |
| Kucukcekmece | 35 | 960 m | 9% | 60% |
| Kagithane | 81 | 960 m | 14% | 53% |
| Bomonti | 13 | 1.0 km | 0% | 46% |
| Atasehir | 52 | 1.1 km | 12% | 38% |
| Pendik | 85 | 1.1 km | 14% | 44% |
| Beyoglu | 13 | 1.1 km | 8% | 38% |
| Gaziosmanpasa | 25 | 1.2 km | 28% | 32% |
| Halkali | 40 | 1.5 km | 10% | 28% |
| Sultanbeyli | 13 | 1.5 km | 15% | 38% |
| Kurtkoy | 51 | 2.3 km | 2% | 10% |
| Tuzla | 49 | 2.4 km | 6% | 20% |
| Cekmekoy | 78 | 2.6 km | 4% | 10% |
| Arnavutkoy | 17 | 2.9 km | 6% | 12% |
| Ispartakule | 20 | 4.8 km | 0% | 0% |
| Avcilar | 22 | 5.0 km | 0% | 0% |
| Sariyer | 34 | 5.4 km | 3% | 15% |
| Beykoz | 17 | 6.3 km | 0% | 0% |
| Bahcesehir | 38 | 7.6 km | 0% | 0% |
| Zekeriyakoy | 18 | 8.0 km | 0% | 0% |
| Esenyurt | 147 | 8.7 km | 0% | 0% |
| Beylikduzu | 128 | 10.6 km | 0% | 0% |
| Beykent | 16 | 11.8 km | 0% | 0% |
| Buyukcekmece | 61 | 14.1 km | 0% | 0% |
| Sile | 11 | 33.5 km | 0% | 0% |
| Silivri | 21 | 40.7 km | 0% | 0% |
Three things stand out:
- In Levent, Atakoy and Fikirtepe every project is within 1 km of a station.
- The large Asian-side districts do well for their size. Kartal has 106 projects and 71% of them are within 1 km; Maltepe has 69 and 72%.
- The areas at the foot of the table are not badly connected, they are connected differently. Avcilar, Beylikduzu and Esenyurt rely on the Metrobus; Sariyer, Beykoz and Zekeriyakoy are low-density areas where people mostly drive.
Stations with the most projects around them
| Station | Line type | Projects within 1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Kağıthane | Metro | 28 |
| Göktürk | Metro | 24 |
| Ünalan | Metro | 20 |
| Yakacık-Adnan Kahveci | Metro | 18 |
| Mimar Sinan | Metro | 17 |
| Osmanbey | Metro | 16 |
| 4. Levent | Metro | 15 |
| Yeni Mahalle | Metro | 15 |
| Soğanlık | Metro | 15 |
| Davutpaşa-YTÜ | Metro | 15 |
Projects under construction closest to a station
165 of the projects are under construction or planned. 76 of them (46%) are within 1 km of a station, and 35 are within 500 m. These are the 20 closest.
| Project | Area | Nearest station | Line type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunya Sehir Maltepe | Maltepe | Esenkent | Metro | 70 m |
| Ada Yapi Bulgurlu | Uskudar | Bulgurlu | Metro | 120 m |
| Rams City Halic | Halic | Bayrampaşa-Maltepe | Metro | 120 m |
| Gokturk Kemer Evleri | Gokturk | Göktürk | Metro | 130 m |
| Tria Kordonboyu | Kartal | Atalar | Marmaray | 140 m |
| Mansion Basaksehir | Basaksehir | Kayaşehir Merkez | Metro | 150 m |
| Venara Gunesli | Bagcilar | Mimar Sinan | Metro | 170 m |
| Peron Istanbul | Kartal | Yunus | Marmaray | 180 m |
| MaaNaa Levent | Levent | 4. Levent | Metro | 190 m |
| Ayos-Sun Plaza | Kartal | Soğanlık | Metro | 210 m |
| Odak Istanbul | Bagcilar | Göztepe Mahallesi | Metro | 220 m |
| Nidapark Kucukyali | Maltepe | Küçükyalı | Metro | 240 m |
| Mandarin Oriental Etiler | Etiler | Nispetiye | Metro | 260 m |
| Siltas Still | Pendik | Pendik | Marmaray | 270 m |
| DAP Yeni Levent | Levent | Seyrantepe | Metro | 280 m |
| Referans Pendik | Pendik | Tavşantepe | Metro | 280 m |
| Rams Beyond | Maslak | İTÜ-Ayazağa | Metro | 290 m |
| DKY Yeni Sahra | Atasehir | Yenisahra | Metro | 310 m |
| Luxera Towers | Bagcilar | Mimar Sinan | Metro | 310 m |
| Kuzey Adalar | Kartal | Yunus | Marmaray | 320 m |
Our map shows every project in one place.
How we measured
- Projects. All 2,124 projects in our database, minus the 22 that were cancelled and never built: 1,921 completed, 165 under construction or planned, and 16 where construction has stalled.
- Stations. Open stations of the Istanbul Metro (M lines), the funiculars (F lines) and the Marmaray suburban line inside Istanbul province, as mapped in OpenStreetMap on 11 November 2026. This includes the extensions opened in 2026 to Sultanbeyli (M5) and Halkalı (M11). An interchange counts once per line type.
- Distance. The straight line between the project's map pin and the station. The walk is always longer, typically by a quarter to a half, and station entrances can be some way from the point on the map.
- Not counted. Trams, the Metrobus, buses, ferries and lines still under construction. A project far from the metro may be next to a tram or Metrobus stop.
- Pins. A project's pin marks the site, not each building. On a very large site the distance from the furthest block can differ by a few hundred metres.
Using these figures
You may quote the figures and tables in this report with a link to this page as the source. Station data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
Sources
- Property Istanbul project database: 2,124 projects with their map positions and delivery status, November 2026
- OpenStreetMap (opens an external site): metro, funicular and Marmaray stations in Istanbul province, downloaded 11 November 2026
This report is general information. Distances are straight lines from map positions; check the walking route to a station before you rely on it.
Frequently asked questions
5 questions foreign buyers ask us most, grouped by topic.
The figures
How many new projects in Istanbul are close to the metro?
Of 2,102 projects, 900 (42.8%) are within 1 km of a metro, funicular or Marmaray station in a straight line, and 341 (16.2%) are within 500 m.
Which areas of Istanbul have the best metro access for new housing?
Among areas with at least 10 projects, Bayrampasa, Atakoy and Yenibosna have the shortest median distance, about 400 m. In Levent, Atakoy and Fikirtepe every project is within 1 km of a station.
Is the Asian or the European side better connected?
For new housing, the Asian side: 49.1% of its projects are within 1 km of a station, against 38.9% on the European side.
The method
Does Beylikduzu or Esenyurt have a metro?
Not at the time of this report. Both are served by the Metrobus, which is not counted here.
Is the distance a walking distance?
No. It is a straight line between the project and the station; the walk is longer.
