New Construction Projects in Israel
Government data on housing starts, building permits, and construction activity across Israeli cities for both the rental and sale markets.
Data period: July 2024 – June 2025 · Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
National Overview
Housing Starts
56,100
+22.3% YoY
Under Construction
170,900
Active sites
Unsold Inventory
48,700
Record levels
Avg Build Time
31 mo
Up from 27.6 mo
For Sale (70.9%)
49,790 units
For Rent (16.7%)
3,750 units
Urban Renewal
21,300 units
By District
| District | Starts | For Sale | Permits | Completions | Under Construction | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 17,830 | 15,333 | 19,300 | 12,760 | 46,600 | 23.3% |
| Tel Aviv | 14,840 | 13,737 | 16,870 | 8,500 | 48,900 | 19.4% |
| Southern | 14,300 | 11,000 | 14,400 | 9,600 | 28,500 | 18.7% |
| Jerusalem | 9,800 | 6,432 | 10,500 | 6,200 | 25,000 | 12.8% |
| Northern | 8,500 | 7,200 | 9,100 | 5,800 | 19,500 | 11.1% |
| Haifa | 6,700 | 5,800 | 7,200 | 4,600 | 17,100 | 8.8% |
Visual Overview
Top 15 Cities by Housing Starts
July 2024 – June 2025 · Source: CBS
- For Sale
- For Rent
National Construction by Purpose
Breakdown of 76,480 housing starts · Source: CBS
Housing Starts by District
Share of national total · Source: CBS
By City
Data Sources & Methodology
This page presents data on new construction activity across Israeli cities, compiled from official government sources. The primary data source is the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), which publishes quarterly reports on building starts, permits, and completions.
Data period: July 2024 – June 2025 (12-month rolling period). Key CBS publications referenced: "Building Starts and Building Permits" (September 2025), "Real Estate Transactions" quarterly reports, and the Bank of Israel Annual Report Chapter 8 (Housing Market).
The top 8 cities (Jerusalem through Lod) reflect exact CBS figures as reported by Ynet News (September 19, 2025). Remaining cities use district-level CBS totals distributed proportionally based on historical construction patterns and municipal planning data. Absorption rates are calculated from Q3 2025 sales data relative to quarterly construction starts.
Average prices and rents for new apartments are based on CBS Dwelling Price Index data and Nadlan.gov.il transaction records. Urban renewal figures include both TAMA 38/2 (demolish-rebuild) and Pinui-Binui (evacuation-reconstruction) projects.