Unsold new apartments in Israel: what the 2026 numbers say

Israel’s stock of unsold new apartments has reached record levels. According to Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) data reported in the business press, about 85,000 new apartments were still for sale at the end of July 2026, and close to 85,700 at the end of August. At the end of 2025 the Bank of Israel already counted around 83,000.

What does the number measure?

It counts new apartments offered for sale by developers with no sale reported yet, whether under construction or completed. It is often expressed in “months of supply”: at the current sales pace it would take a little over two years to sell them all (about 26 months at the end of June 2026).

Where are they?

The largest stocks are in the big cities: at the end of July 2026, about 10,100 new apartments for sale in Jerusalem, 9,700 in Tel Aviv, 5,100 in Bat Yam and 4,100 in Haifa, according to CBS figures quoted in the press.

Why so many?

• High prices after years of increases.
• Mortgage costs: rates have stayed high since 2023.
• Wait-and-see: the war and uncertainty led many households to postpone buying.
• Abundant supply: many projects started in recent years are reaching the market at once.

What it means for buyers

• Real room to negotiate: discounts, parking, upgrades or covered costs.
• Financing offers: staged payments or developer-subsidised loans. Read them carefully: the price may be higher in return, and the Bank of Israel restricts such schemes.
• Indexation: off-plan prices are usually linked to the construction input index; negotiate a cap or partial indexation.
• Guarantees: the Sale (Apartments) Law requires developers to secure buyers’ payments (bank guarantee or insurance). Ask for one with every payment.
• Checks: building permit, delivery date and late-delivery compensation, technical specification. Have your own lawyer review the contract.

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Sources: Central Bureau of Statistics (cbs.gov.il), construction and new-apartment sales statistics; Bank of Israel; Israeli business press (ynet, summer and autumn 2026). Rounded figures, subject to CBS revision.