Israeli Housing Prices See First Annual Drop in Years
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israel's housing market saw a 0.6% price decrease in the summer, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. This marks the first annual decline in years, with prices dropping 1.8% year-over-year. Southern and peripheral regions offer the most affordable options, while major cities and prime locations remain the most expensive. Recent transactions reflect this downward price trend.
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- Israeli housing prices fell 0.6% in summer and 1.8% year-over-year.
- This is the first annual price decrease recorded in years.
- Southern and peripheral regions offer the most affordable housing options.
- Transactions in mid-October confirmed the downward price trend.
- Major cities and prime locations continue to have the highest property values.
Israel's housing market is experiencing a gradual decline in prices, with the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reporting a 0.6% decrease in the summer period compared to previous months. This marks the first time in a significant period that a year-over-year drop has been recorded, with prices falling by 1.8% overall and new apartments seeing a 0.4% decrease. Real estate transactions in mid-October confirmed this trend, particularly in the secondary market.
More affordable housing options continue to be concentrated in the country's southern and peripheral regions. For instance, a 76 sq.m three-room apartment on Bnei Or Street in Be'er Sheva sold for 600,000 shekels. In Nahariya and Acre, smaller apartments were purchased for 625,000 and 810,000 shekels, respectively. A three-room apartment in Karmiel sold for 830,000 shekels, while a larger four-room property on Shlomo HaMelech Street in Be'er Sheva went for 1.19 million shekels.
In contrast, central regions and major cities maintain higher price levels. Four-room properties in Kiryat Gat ranged from 1.7 to 1.8 million shekels, and similar units in Haifa on Tishbi Street were valued at 1.645 million shekels. Apartments in Holon and Ramle sold for between 1.25 and 2.45 million shekels.
The most expensive properties are located in prime areas and large metropolitan centers. A five-room apartment in Rehovot with full amenities sold for 3.6 million shekels, and a spacious house in Shoham was purchased for 5.355 million shekels.
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