Finding housing in Israel can be a daunting task. Fortunately, the Internet offers a wide variety of resources for those seeking temporary and long term rentals, homes for sale, as well as second hand furnishings. Here is a listing of some of the more popular sites.

English Sites

The following is a list of English resources that focus on short and long term rentals, as well as property sales throughout Israel:

• http://www.janglo.net/: Lists housing for sale or for rent in locations throughout Israel.
• https://www.lagur.com/english/israel-rentals/: Listing of apartments for rent in Israel.

• Diramat: Listings for apartment rentals in Jerusalem, Bet Shemesh, BneiBrak, Ashdod, Beitar, Modiin Illit. Call 02-500-0444 or 1-800-300-150. The service costs 129 NIS/month.
• http://www.buyitinisrael.com – A site with information about real estate and properties in Israel.
• https://www.ihomes.co.il/ – Apartments for rent and for sale in Israel.
• https://www.onmap.co.il/en/ – For rent, sale and professional services throughout.

Hebrew Sites

The following is a list of Hebrew websites that offer comprehensive listings including, but not limited to, homes for sale, apartment rentals and second hand furnishings for sale:

• http://homeless.co.il
• http://www.yad2.co.il
• http://www.madas.co.il

Facebook Groups

Haifa:

• Secret Haifa (closed group, English)
• Technion, Haifa University, Rambam- Roommates & Apartments (open group, English)
• Apartments/roommates in Haifa (open group, English)
• Haifa English Speakers (and friends) (open group, English)
• דירות לסטודנטים חיפה (closed group, Hebrew)
• דירות להשכרה בחיפה (open group, Hebrew)
• דירות להשכרה בחיפה (2) (closed group, Hebrew)

Jerusalem:

• Looking for an Apartment in Jerusalem (English, public group)
• Looking for an apartment in Jerusalem … (English, public group)
• Apartments/roommates in Jerusalem (English, closed group)
• Jerusalem Apartments – Buy/Sell/Rent/Trade! (English, public group)
• Apartments for Rent in Jerusalem/Rechavia/Nachlaot/Baka/Talbiya (English, public group)
• Apartments for Rent in Nachlaot Jerusalem (English, public group)
• Secret Jerusalem (English, public group)
• House Hunting in Israel (English, closed group)
• דירות מפה לאוזן בירושלים (Hebrew, closed group)
• דירות ירושלים – הקבוצה לענייני דירות ושותפים (Hebrew, closed group)
• דירות להשכרה בירושלים (Hebrew, public group)
• דירות שותפים בירושלים (Hebrew, closed group)
• דירות להשכרה ושותפים בירושלים (Hebrew, public group)
• דירות כשרות מפה לאוזן – ירושלים (Hebrew, public group, religious)
• דירות כשרות מפה לאוזן ירושלים (Hebrew, closed group, religious)
• דירות מפה לאוזן לדתיים בירושלים (Hebrew, closed group, religious)

Tel Aviv:

• Secret Tel Aviv (open group, English)
• Tel Aviv Apartments – Buy/Sell/Rent/Trade!!!! (open group, English)
• Looking for an apartment in Tel Aviv (closed group, English)
• Apartments/roommates in Tel Aviv (open group, English)
• דירות מפה לאוזן בת”א  (closed group, Hebrew)
• דירות להשכרה בלבד גבעתיים רמת גן  (open group, Hebrew)
• Secret – Apartments/flats for rent in Tel Aviv דירות להשכרה בתל אביב  (open group, Hebrew)
• Tel Aviv Apartments דירות תל אביב  (open group, Hebrew)
• דירות מפה לאוזן בגבעתיים  (closed group, Hebrew)
• דירות במחירים שפויים גבעתיים רמת גן והסביבה  (open group, Hebrew)
• דירות להשכרה רמת גן/גבעתיים  (open group, Hebrew)
• דירות להשכרה גבעתיים – רמת גן – תל אביב  (open group, Hebrew)

Further Resources

The following articles cover a range of topics including building a home, buying homes and properties from a building contractor, learning about new communities, descriptions of various areas in Israel, etc.

• Citip.co.il,  for renters to find out the truth about the landlords and buildings for the place they’re about to rent.
• https://sabras.co.il/en/blog/renting-property-in-israel – Comprehensive Guide to Renting Property in Israel.
• http://www.tmoshavim.org.il/content/?did=6 – Interactive map of Moshavim.

* Last updated on October 14, 2024 *