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Israeli Rental Market Sees Surge in Small Apartments, Shortage of Large Units Persists

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First reported by N12 · 39 minutes ago

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In July 2026, Israel's rental market saw a 2.5% increase in available apartments, driven by a surge in small units, while large apartment supply dropped 25% year-over-year. Rental prices rose 4.8% compared to last year, with significant shortages of large apartments causing concern for families seeking bigger homes.

01Rental supply rose 2.5% in July 2026, mainly due to a 14.4% increase in small apartments.
02Supply of large 4-5 room apartments fell 15.9% in July and is 25% lower than last year.
03Jerusalem led supply growth with a 48.3% increase, followed by Tel Aviv at 20.3%.
04Rental prices stable month-to-month but up 4.8% annually, with larger units seeing higher increases.
05WeCheck CEO warns of a growing shortage of large apartments, impacting families' housing options.
06Seasonal recovery in small apartments does not solve the structural deficit of large units.

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