If you’re searching for an apartment in Israel, you might be tempted to use international websites. Don’t. The entire market, for both rentals and sales, operates on a handful of local Hebrew-language websites. Mastering these platforms is the single most important skill for a successful apartment hunt.
The undisputed king is Yad2. It is the largest marketplace with the most listings for both sales and rentals across the entire country. It has a massive volume of listings directly from owners, which can save you from paying an agent’s fee. Its interface can be filtered by city, neighborhood, size, price, and dozens of other features.
Another major player is Madlan. Madlan’s strength is its data. Alongside listings, it provides a wealth of information about the neighborhood, including school ratings, demographic data, public transportation access, and recent sales prices for nearby properties. It’s an invaluable tool for the research phase. For community-focused searches, Facebook Groups are surprisingly effective. Search for groups like “Apartments for rent in Tel Aviv” (דירות להשכרה בתל אביב), as many landlords and tenants post here first. While these sites are primarily in Hebrew, using your browser’s built-in translation feature makes them perfectly navigable for non-Hebrew speakers.
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Yad2: The largest and most popular site in Israel for both rentals and sales, with many listings direct from owners.
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Madlan: A powerful platform that combines listings with deep data on neighborhoods, schools, and past sales prices.
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Facebook Groups: Highly effective for finding listings directly and getting a feel for the local community, especially for rentals.
