Delayed graft function (DGF) has been associated with decreased long-term renal allograft survival and mechanisms behind DGF has yet to be fully elucidated. We aimed to determine possible risk factors for DGF in young living-related renal allograft recipients. We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of 142 renal transplant recipients (115 male, 27 female; mean age, 29.7 ± 9.43 years; 116 livingrelated, 26 cadaveric Data were recorded included sex; age at transplantation; lipid profile; females donating to male recipients and vice versa; pretransplant dialysis duration; body mass indexes; number of human leucocyte antigen mismatches; panel reactive antibodies; donor creatinine clearance; donor and recipient body weights; systolic and diastolic blood pressures; and biochemical parameters. Cadaveric donor (P<.000, OR=17.556, CI, 5.961-51.743) and recipient systolic blood pressure (<120 mm Hg, P<.021, OR=3.600, CI: 1.214-10.672) are possible risk factors for DGF. When only livingrelated recipients were considered, lower systolic blood pressure was significantly associated with DGF. Pretransplant systolic blood pressure levels below 120 mm Hg is a risk factor for DGF. Preoperative blood pressure control and intervention may help to decrease the risk of DGF.