Treasury data reveals: Nearly half of investors who sold an apartment within five years of purchase did so at a real loss

Nearly half of investors who sold an apartment within five years of purchase recorded a real loss in 2025, according to Treasury data. In the southern region, 62% of investors who sold within five years lost money. The longer the holding period, the lower the chance of a loss.

Nearly half of investors who sold an apartment within five years of purchase did so at a real loss, according to Treasury data published by Galit Ben Naim, deputy chief economist at the Ministry of Finance. The data is based on about 12,000 sale transactions by investors in 2025. 47.5% of investors who sold an apartment held for up to five years recorded a real loss, meaning the proceeds were lower than the purchase price after adjustment for the Consumer Price Index. The longer the holding period, the lower the chance of a loss: among those who held for more than 30 years, only 1.9% of sellers incurred a loss. The southern region stands out: 62% of investors who sold within five years recorded a real loss, and some even a nominal loss. Ben Naim noted that in the past, in reviews from 2009, investors in the south who sold within a short period actually recorded a nice profit, but now the picture has reversed. The data illustrates that rising apartment prices do not guarantee a profit after accounting for inflation.

Treasury data reveals: Nearly half of investors who sold an apartment within five years of purchase did so at a real loss