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A Globes analysis reveals Yehud-Monoson has over 13 years of housing inventory, making it Israel's most oversupplied city, while Ashkelon remains the most balanced market.

A CBS survey shows 70.1% of young Israelis expect to earn an academic degree. Women lead expectations at 75%, while engineering and social sciences remain top fields of study.

The Central Bureau of Statistics reported 1.23 million Israeli departures in September. Meanwhile, industry discussions focus on the heavy reliance of local airlines on foreign wet-leased aircraft during peak travel seasons.

Average monthly rent in Israel crossed 5,000 NIS in the first half of 2026, rising 3.1% to 5,069 NIS. While Tel Aviv remains the most expensive city, outer-circle areas like Beit Shemesh saw the sharpest increases, jumping 9.9%.

CBS data for the first half of 2026 reveals a sharp real estate surge in Judea and Samaria, with 534 new homes sold in six months, surpassing the 453 homes sold in all of 2025.

An analysis of apartment indices in the second quarter of 2026 shows that the middle class currently prefers not to buy an apartment, and that renters are turning to rent cheaper and lower-quality apartments. The average price for an apartment purchased during the quarter reached 2.435 million shekels - an all-time high.

The CBS updated the construction input index immediately following the petition filed by the real estate giant at the beginning of 2025, but the weights have not been updated since, and the parties are heading to a Supreme Court hearing at the end of the year. Denya intends to present new evidence and expert opinions, which could cause another jump in the index. What will this do to apartment...

An analysis of CBS data reveals that the average price of a 4-room apartment in central Israel remains out of reach for many. With current prices, particularly in Tel Aviv, the required down payment makes purchasing a home an extremely difficult challenge.

A CBS survey indicates a sharp decline in the share of households planning to purchase an apartment – from 8% to 3.6%. According to the director of the housing indices department at the bureau, the data reflects a slowdown in the market.