Rent Prices in Israel Jump 4.3%: Central Region Soars, North Remains Affordable

The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published data for the second quarter of 2025: the average rent in Israel reached 4,878 shekels. Tel Aviv is the most expensive, with nearly 9,000 shekels for a 4-room apartment, while prices in the periphery are rising at a more moderate pace: in Haifa, a 3-room apartment rents for 3,048 shekels, and in Be’er Sheva just 2,714 shekels. In Herzliya, the average rent for a 4-room apartment climbed to 6,856 shekels, and in Ramat Gan to 6,558 shekels.

By Doron Breitman, Nadlan Center

On Friday, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published data on average rental prices in Israel for the second quarter of 2025. According to the figures, the average rent during this period stood at 4,878 shekels. This reflects an increase of 0.5% compared with the previous quarter and a rise of 4.3% compared with the same period last year.

The data further shows that the average rent for 1–2 room apartments in the second quarter stood at 3,724 shekels (a rise of 3.7% compared with last year). For 2.5–3 room apartments, the average rent was 4,349 shekels (a rise of 4.2%). For 3.5–4 room apartments, the average rent reached 5,320 shekels (a rise of 3.4%), and for 4.5–6 room apartments, the average rent was 6,860 shekels (a rise of 4.2%).

A breakdown by cities (over 100,000 residents) shows that in Tel Aviv, rents remain the highest in the country. The average rent for a 3-room apartment is 6,976 shekels, an increase of 1.9% compared with last year. A 4-room apartment in the city averages 8,671 shekels, an increase of 3%. In Jerusalem, the rent for a 3-room apartment stands at 4,687 shekels, an increase of 3.7%. A 4-room apartment in the city averages 5,941 shekels, a rise of only 1.5%.

In the two remaining metropolitan cities, Haifa and Be’er Sheva, rents also climbed. The average rent for a 3-room apartment in Haifa is 3,048 shekels, up 4.2% compared with last year. A 4-room apartment in the city averages 3,920 shekels, an increase of 2.7%. In Be’er Sheva, the rise was more moderate. A 3-room apartment averages 2,714 shekels, an increase of 2.9%. A 4-room apartment averages 3,326 shekels, an increase of 0.9%.

The lowest in the north: 3,389 shekels on average

It should be noted that rental prices for 4-room apartments rose in all surveyed cities, with increases ranging from 1.5% to 6.2%. Leading the rise is Beit Shemesh, where rents for 4-room apartments increased by 5.1%, reaching 4,505 shekels. Significant price hikes for 4-room apartments were also recorded in Hadera, where rents rose by 5.5% to 4,211 shekels, and in Kfar Saba, where rents jumped by 6.2% to 5,850 shekels. In absolute terms, high rents for 4-room apartments were also recorded in Ramat Gan (6,558 shekels) and Herzliya (6,856 shekels).

By district, the lowest average rent for a 4-room apartment in the second quarter was in the Northern District, at 3,389 shekels — an increase of 3.3% compared with last year. Relatively low prices were also found in the Haifa and Southern districts: in Haifa, the average rent for a 4-room apartment was 3,927 shekels (up 4.7%), and in the South, 3,877 shekels (up 1.8%).

By contrast, rents in the Central District are far higher, with 4-room apartments averaging 5,398 shekels (up 3.7%). In the Tel Aviv District, they average 7,016 shekels (up 2.9%), while in the Jerusalem District, they stand at 5,776 shekels (up 2.6%).