Jerusalem, 15 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Jerusalem rents rose 9.1% year over year in October, compared with a 3.4% national increase, according to fintech company WeCheck.
The average monthly rent nationwide reached NIS 5,062 ($1,648), while Jerusalem’s average stood at NIS 5,743 ($1,870) in September. The capital’s annual increase accelerated from 7.4% in August to 5.9% in September.
In October, Jerusalem rents rose even as the national average fell 0.1% month over month, while the number of apartments offered for rent in the capital increased 14.3%.
Tel Aviv remained the most expensive city, with average rent of NIS 6,960 ($2,265), up NIS 190 ($62) from September.
Ashdod rents rose 4.5% annually, while Herzliya rents fell 4.7%. Nationally, rents for one- to three-room apartments rose 3.1% annually, compared with 3.7% for four- to five-room apartments.
Since January, average rents nationwide have increased 2.3%.
