Asian sideAdministrative district (ilçe)

Beykoz

Beykoz runs along the Asian shore of the Bosphorus up to the Black Sea, and the municipality describes it as covered by natural forest of chestnut, oak, linden and beech. It became a municipality in 1984, and Paşabahçe has been known for glass since the Şişecam factory opened there on 4 July 1935, according to the municipality.

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At a glance

  • Nine Şehir Hatları piers on the Bosphorus, including Anadolu Hisarı, Kanlıca, Paşabahçe, Beykoz and Anadolu Kavağı
  • The Asian end of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge at Kavacık, and a Northern Ring Motorway toll station at Riva
  • The Turkish-German University and Istanbul Medipol University’s Kavacık campuses
SideAsian side
Population246,833TÜİK · ADNKS 2025 · 31 Dec 2025 · district level
Area (municipality figure)313 km²Beykoz Municipality — Strategic Plan 2015–2019
Approximate density790 people/km²Link Property’s calculation: TÜİK 2025 population ÷ OpenStreetMap boundary area
Neighbourhoods (mahalle)45Beykoz Municipality — Neighbourhood offices (muhtarlıklar)
Link Property projects hereNone yet
Population data date:
31 Dec 2025 (TÜİK, published 9 Feb 2026)
Boundaries and computed areas extracted:
2 Nov 2026 (OpenStreetMap)
This page last reviewed:
2 November 2026

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19

Location and neighbouring districts

The Bosphorus lies to the west and the Black Sea to the north; Şile borders the district to the east, and Çekmeköy, Üsküdar and Ümraniye to the south, according to the municipality’s 2015–2019 strategic plan.

Neighbouring districts

ÇekmeköyŞileÜmraniyeÜsküdar

Districts on which the municipality’s plan and the OpenStreetMap administrative boundaries agree.

Sources: 2, 19

ÇekmeköyŞileÜmraniyeÜsküdarBeykoz

Transport and roads

Rail and metro

None
No rail station · todayThere is no metro, Marmaray or tram station in the district today.
Sea transportŞehir Hatları piers on the Beykoz shore include Anadolu Hisarı, Küçüksu, Kanlıca, Çubuklu (plus the Çubuklu car-ferry pier), Paşabahçe, Beykoz, Anadolu Kavağı and Poyraz, and İBB’s pier data also records passengers of the private operator Beyden at Beykoz.
Rail projectsThere is no metro, Marmaray or tram station in the district, and none of the lines on Metro İstanbul’s lists of lines under construction or at the project stage runs through Beykoz. The municipality’s 2025–2029 strategic plan includes coordinating with İBB to bring a metro line to Kavacık; we found no such project on Metro İstanbul’s lists.

Main roads

  • The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, which lands on the Asian side at Kavacık; Istanbul Medipol University places its Kavacık campuses, inside Beykoz, right at the bridge’s Asian exit.
  • The Northern Ring Motorway (Kuzey Çevre Otoyolu) with the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, on which the General Directorate of Highways (KGM) lists a toll station at Riva in its 2026 tariff.

Straight-line distance to key places

Istanbul Airport (IST)31 – 55 km
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)20 – 39 km
Taksim Square8 – 35 km
Levent (business district)4 – 31 km

Link Property measurement in a straight line from the nearest and farthest points of the district boundary (OpenStreetMap). Road distance is longer, and travel time changes with traffic.

We do not quote fixed travel times; they change with time of day and route. We show you how far each project is from the nearest station and test the journey with you on the tour.

Sources: 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Education, health, shopping and green space

Universities

  • Turkish-German University — Şahinkaya Caddesi, Beykoz
  • Istanbul Medipol University — Kavacık North and South campuses
  • Beykoz University — campuses including Kavacık and Mahmut Şevket Paşa

Hospitals

  • Beykoz State Hospital — main building on Saip Molla Caddesi
  • Beykoz State Hospital annex — Çiğdem, Barbaros Caddesi

Shopping

  • Neighbourhood street markets (semt pazarları), which the municipality inspects across the district
  • We could not verify a large shopping centre with an official Beykoz address, so we check shops near each property

Forests, coast and heritage

  • Anadolu Hisarı — fortress built by Sultan Yıldırım Bayezid
  • Anadolu Feneri — lighthouse where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea, in use since 1856
  • Riva Elmasburnu Nature Park and the Riva beaches, maintained by the municipality
  • Beykoz Sports Forest — 847 hectares, run by the municipality

A selection we verified as located inside the district; not a complete list.

Sources: 3, 6, 8, 16, 17, 18

Housing character

Link Property advisors’ view

Housing ranges from Bosphorus neighbourhoods such as Kanlıca, Çubuklu and Paşabahçe to Kavacık by the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and inland neighbourhoods such as Polonezköy. The municipality’s 2015–2019 plan counted about 4,109 hectares of zoned land out of 313 km², and its current plan points to zoning problems and protected-area (sit) restrictions, so we check each property’s zoning and permits closely.

Who does this district suit ?

  • Buyers who want a Bosphorus neighbourhood with a ferry pier, such as Kanlıca, Çubuklu or Paşabahçe
  • Families who value forests and open space, from the Beykoz Sports Forest to Riva’s beaches
  • Those who study or work around Kavacık, or cross the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge every day

What should you take into account ?

  • There is no metro or Marmaray, and the municipality’s own plan says public transport alternatives are insufficient, so we test your daily route with you.
  • Parts of the district are protected (sit) areas: the Polonezköy natural protected area came into force in 2022 and was left without a zoning plan, prompting new planning work, according to the municipality, so we check zoning and permits for every property.
  • Distances vary widely: from about 8 to 35 km in a straight line to Taksim, depending on where in the district you live.

Population density and congestion

790people/km², approximate · Link Property’s calculation: TÜİK 2025 population ÷ OpenStreetMap boundary area

The second least dense of the guide’s 31 districts on our uniform calculation, after Arnavutköy: natural forest covers much of the district, and the municipality’s 2015–2019 plan counted only about 4,109 hectares of zoned land out of 313 km².

What does density mean day to day ?

Density is an average for the whole district: population divided by area. It does not measure traffic directly, but it gives a sense of daily life: higher density usually means shops and services closer by and busier streets, lower density means more space and quiet, sometimes with more reliance on a car.

There is no official traffic-congestion indicator at district level, so we do not show a figure for it. We suggest trying your usual route at rush hour during the tour.

Approximate density in the guide’s districts

Gaziosmanpaşa 40,610
Bahçelievler 32,400
Bağcılar 31,800
Kağıthane 30,540
Bayrampaşa 28,410
Şişli 24,600
Beyoğlu 24,190
Zeytinburnu 24,020
Esenyurt 23,410
Esenler 22,780
Fatih 21,650
Kadıköy 18,260
Küçükçekmece 17,740
Ataşehir 16,360
Ümraniye 16,110
Üsküdar 14,540
Sultangazi 14,470
Kartal 12,320
Beylikdüzü 11,060
Maltepe 9,740
Beşiktaş 9,180
Avcılar 8,540
Sancaktepe 7,890
Bakırköy 7,330
Başakşehir 5,040
Pendik 3,950
Sarıyer 1,960
Eyüpsultan 1,840
Büyükçekmece 1,750
Beykoz 790
Arnavutköy 750
people/km² · the same method for every district: TÜİK 2025 population ÷ OpenStreetMap boundary area, rounded to the nearest 10

Sources: 1, 19

Market overview

We do not show an average price or rent for this district

We do not have standardised, reliable price data for the district as a whole, so we show no average price, rent or yield, and no price-growth forecasts.

Asking priceThe price requested in a listing or a developer’s price list; it can differ from the final price.
Actual sale priceThe price registered at the transfer of title; it is not published in a standardised way at district level.
What we offerOur project prices with the date of each price list, and an up-to-date comparison of specific units on request.
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Advantages and challenges

Link Property advisors’ view

Advantages

  • Nine Şehir Hatları piers along the Bosphorus
  • Forests, the Beykoz Sports Forest and Riva’s beaches
  • The FSM Bridge at Kavacık and the Northern Ring Motorway
  • Among the least dense districts in the guide

Challenges and considerations

  • No metro, Marmaray or tram, and no line under construction
  • Protected-area and zoning restrictions in parts of the district
  • Long distances from much of the district to the city centre

Link Property listings in this district

We do not list a project in Beykoz at the moment.

Looking for a home in Beykoz ?

Our current projects are in other districts of the guide. Tell us your budget and what you need in Beykoz, and an advisor will reply with options and comparable alternatives nearby, with no obligation.

Questions about the district

Is there a metro in Beykoz ?

No metro, Marmaray or tram station operates in the district, and none of the lines on Metro İstanbul’s lists of lines under construction or at the project stage runs through it. The municipality’s 2025–2029 plan includes working with İBB to bring a metro line to Kavacık, with no project or date published by Metro İstanbul.

Is Kavacık part of Beykoz ?

Yes. Kavacık is one of Beykoz’s 45 neighbourhoods on the municipality’s list, and Istanbul Medipol University states that its Kavacık campuses are within Beykoz, at the Asian exit of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.

Can buying property in Beykoz be part of a citizenship application ?

Eligibility does not depend on the district’s name. It depends on the property’s conditions, value and valuation, and on the rules in force at the time of application, which can change. We explain the current requirements for each property and recommend confirming them with the official authorities or a qualified legal adviser before any decision.

Do you publish average prices for the district ?

No. Data at district level is not standardised and is mostly asking prices in listings rather than actual sale prices. We show our project prices with the date of each list, and your advisor provides an up-to-date comparison on request.

Are buildings in this district earthquake-safe ?

We do not judge any building’s safety by the district’s name or location. Structural safety belongs to the building itself: its permit year, compliance with the building regulations in force, and its technical documents and reports. We help you request these documents and review them with specialists before buying.

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Sources for this page

  1. Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) — Address-Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) results, 2025 — Reference date 31 Dec 2025 · published 9 Feb 2026 · District (ilçe) level
  2. Beykoz Municipality — Strategic Plan 2015–2019 (geography, area, history of the municipality) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  3. Beykoz Municipality — History of Beykoz — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  4. Şehir Hatları — piers — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  5. İBB Open Data — Şehir Hatları piers (locations) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  6. Istanbul Medipol University — Campuses (Kavacık) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  7. General Directorate of Highways (KGM) — 2026 tolls, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and Northern Ring Motorway — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  8. Turkish-German University — homepage (address) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  9. Beykoz Municipality — Neighbourhood offices (muhtarlıklar) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  10. Metro İstanbul — Lines under construction — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  11. Metro İstanbul — Lines at the project stage — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  12. İBB Open Data — Rail system station points (station coordinates) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  13. Beykoz Municipality — Strategic Plan 2025–2029 — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  14. Şehir Hatları — Beykoz pier — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  15. İBB Open Data — Istanbul pier passenger numbers, 2025 — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  16. Beykoz University — Contact (campuses) — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  17. Beykoz State Hospital — Contact and transport — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  18. Beykoz Municipality — 2025 Annual Report — Accessed 2 Nov 2026
  19. District boundaries: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — Extracted on 2 Nov 2026 · Beykoz administrative boundary (admin_level 6); the other districts’ densities use the 27 Oct 2026 extraction

This page last reviewed: 2 November 2026. Each figure’s date is shown next to its source, and we update figures when new official data is published.