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Israel's Housing Market Surges in June Amid Rising Deal Cancellations and Mixed Long-Term Trends

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First reported by Ynet · 30 minutes ago

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Israel's housing market jumped 50% in June 2026 compared to June 2025, driven by a low previous-year base and government subsidies. Despite the rise, overall market activity remains low historically, with increasing cancellations of new apartment deals raising concerns about market stability.

01Israel's housing market rose 50% in June 2026 versus June 2025, reaching 8,757 apartment sales.
02Excluding government subsidies, free market transactions showed no growth compared to June 2024.
03Investor purchases increased 64% from 2025 but only 5% from 2024, making up 16% of sales.
04Foreign buyers bought 153 apartments in June, mostly Americans, with Jerusalem leading purchases.
05Cancellations of new apartment deals rose 41% since January, with Beersheba showing the highest cancellation rate.
06Ministry of Finance warns final cancellation rates are uncertain due to delayed apartment deliveries.

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Ariel Feiglin