Treasury data reveals: about 50% of apartments sold with financing benefits in September, and demand for safe rooms soars

Treasury data reveals that 45% of apartments were sold in September with financing benefits, up from 20% in May, but contractor sales remained sluggish. Meanwhile, demand for second-hand apartments with a safe room surged to a record 67.1% of transactions, with notable gaps in the Sharon region and Jerusalem. The luxury market remained stable, and only 17% of buyers were foreign residents.

Data from the Chief Economist's Office at the Treasury, presented at the Urban Renewal Summit, reveals that the share of apartments sold with financing benefits jumped to 45% in September, compared to about 20% in May. However, contractor sales remained sluggish: about 1,800 new apartments were sold in September, similar to last year. Meanwhile, demand for second-hand apartments with a safe room is soaring: in August 2026, the share of transactions in protected apartments reached 67.1%, a record since 2024. The largest gap between demand and supply was recorded in the Sharon region (77% of transactions vs. 46% of inventory) and Jerusalem (74% vs. 36%). The luxury market remained stable with 213 transactions in the fourth quarter of 2025, and only 17% of buyers were foreign residents.