Apartment sales fell to 21,750 in the third quarter as investors leave the market

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According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, about 21,750 apartments were sold in the third quarter of 2026, a decline of 5.7% compared with the previous quarter. Most transactions were for second-hand apartments, and the Central District leads in sales.

Sales of new apartments in Tel Aviv plunged by about 60%, while in Kiryat Gat sales jumped thanks to government subsidies. The stock of unsold apartments continued to climb and stood at over 85 thousand, with 31.2% of it located in Tel Aviv and its surroundings.

Apartment sales in September fell by about 21% compared with August. The share of transactions with a financing benefit jumped to 45%, and investors bought only 849 apartments in September, a 29% decline year on year. In Ashdod, sales plunged from 510 in the same quarter last year to just 158.