Investment property abroad
In 2026 an apartment to rent out abroad can be bought from $69,000 in Mersin to $1,100,000 in central Dubai. Here are typical properties by country with the average market price, rental yields of 6.4-8.5% and what the purchase gives for residence. A manager finds real properties for your budget.
Countries with property options and prices
Each country has typical properties with the average market price for their district, the price per square metre, rental yield, costs and what the purchase gives.
Comparing countries for property investment in 2026
The entry price is the most affordable typical property of the country in this section, the price per square metre is the main city average, and the yield is gross, before tax and costs.
| Country | Entry price | Price per m² in the main city | Rental yield | What the purchase gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | from $69,000 (2+1 in Mersin) | ~$1,700 (Istanbul) | 8.2% (Istanbul) | residence from $200,000, citizenship from $400,000 |
| UAE | from $180,000 (studio) | ~$5,800 (Dubai) | 6.7% (Dubai) | 2-year investor visa, golden visa from $550,000 |
| Serbia | from $130,000 (apartment in Nis) | ~$3,700 (Belgrade) | 6.4% (Belgrade) | residence for up to 3 years if you live in your home |
Data for 2026: Central Bank of Turkey, Dubai Land Department, Republic Geodetic Authority of Serbia; yields from the rental yield table by country. Dollars at the exchange rate of 18 October 2026.
What you can buy for $100,000, $250,000 and $500,000
The same money buys different square metres and a different status in different countries. Prices are averages for this type of property in the district.
Up to $100,000
Up to $250,000
How to choose a country for your goal
- Rental income. Turkey - up to 8.5% in new Istanbul districts and 7.3% in Mersin; Dubai - 6.7% with no tax on rent; Belgrade - 6.4%.
- Residence. Turkey - housing from $200,000; UAE - a 2-year investor visa for the sole owner of a ready home with no minimum; Serbia - your own home that you live in, no minimum.
- Citizenship. Turkey - from $400,000 and 3 years of ownership.
- A 10-year golden visa. UAE - property from 2 million dirhams, about $550,000.
- Low entry price. Mersin and Alanya in Turkey - about $69,000-73,000; Subotica, Kragujevac and Nis in Serbia - about $80,000-130,000.
- Price growth. In Dubai apartments rose 18% over the year; in Turkey prices rose 22% in lira but fell 5.7% after inflation.
Where the prices come from and what an example of this type means
The cards in this section are not listings but typical properties: an apartment of this size in this district. The price is the market average for this type: the price per square metre from government data (Central Bank of Turkey, Republic Geodetic Authority of Serbia, Dubai Land Department deals) or the average of two independent sources, multiplied by a typical floor area. Dollars at the exchange rate of 18 October 2026, local currency in brackets.
A manager finds real properties with the seller's price for your budget and goal. The price of a specific apartment may be above or below the average because of the floor, the view, the renovation and the condition of the building.
How we find a property abroad
- Budget and goal: rental income, residence, citizenship or a home for yourself.
- Country and district: we compare prices, yields, taxes and what the purchase gives in 2-3 suitable countries.
- A selection of real properties with the seller's price, floor area and a yield calculation, and a check of the title and the seller.
- A remote deal by power of attorney and residence documents if you need them.
More on buying and the rules for foreigners in over 200 countries is on the page investment property.
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