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Economy · Full coverage

Israel's Housing Market Slows as Homebuyer Intentions Drop Sharply in 2025

How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By יענקי פרבר

First reported by Globes · Jul 27, 2026

What happened

Dr. Doron Saig of Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported a slowdown in the housing market at a July 27 conference, noting a 10% drop in transactions and a decline in homebuyer intentions from 8% to 3.6% in 2025. Housing prices have been falling for months, reflecting reduced demand and market cooling.

  • 01Israel's housing market transactions fell 10% in 2025 compared to 2024.
  • 02New home sales dropped approximately 12% in 2025.
  • 03The housing price index has declined for several consecutive months.
  • 04Households planning to buy homes decreased from 8% to 3.6% in 2025.
  • 05Housing price index is a macroeconomic measure, not reflecting effective prices.
  • 06Financing costs are distinct from housing market price trends.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsCentral Bureau of Statistics, Israeli Mortgage Advisors Association
PlacesIsrael

Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 28, 2026
Israel's Housing Market Slows as Homebuyer Intentions Drop Sharply in 2025
N12Center · HebrewJul 28, 2026
Israeli Housing Demand Plummets Below 4% Amid Market Slowdown and Rising Interest Rates
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 28, 2026
Israeli Housing Demand Plummets Below 4% Amid Market Slowdown and Rising Interest Rates
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 27, 2026
Israel's Housing Market Slows as Fewer Households Plan to Buy Homes in 2025
GlobesUnrated · HebrewJul 27, 2026
Israel's Housing Market Slows as Fewer Households Plan to Buy Homes

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