Renting an apartment in Tel Aviv: the 6 neighbourhoods to live in, rents and lease

To rent an apartment in Tel Aviv, you have to deal with one of the most expensive markets in Israel. The average rent there reached 7,280 shekels (ILS) per month in the fourth quarter of 2025 according to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), or about €1,820. And the trend remains upward: nationwide, the housing services index, which includes rents, rose 3.6% year on year in August 2026, while sale prices were falling.

The neighbourhood makes most of the price. Six areas come up in most searches: Neve Tzedek, Rothschild Boulevard and the White City, Florentin, the Old North, Kerem HaTeimanim and Jaffa. Here is what each offers, followed by rents, the lease and the precautions to take.

The six neighbourhoods to rent in

Neve Tzedek: old-world charm, at a premium

One of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city, with its alleys, renovated houses and artisan shops. Much sought after by expats, it has some of the highest rents in Tel Aviv. Floor areas here are often small.

Rothschild Boulevard and the White City: the centre

The historic and economic heart, lined with Bauhaus buildings listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cafés, restaurants and offices on foot: this is the choice of professionals who want everything close by, with high rents.

Florentin: bohemian and a little cheaper

An artistic atmosphere, galleries and nightlife: Florentin attracts young professionals and creatives, with rents a bit more accessible than in the centre. The downside is evening noise.

The Old North (Hatsafon Hayashan): quiet and practical

Residential and leafy, well served by transport, the Old North suits families and professionals who want quiet without going far. Listings recorded by the press in 2026 show high rents, around ILS 11,000 for a three-room apartment.

Kerem HaTeimanim: between the market and the sea

The historic Yemenite quarter, very close to the Carmel Market and the beach, is in high demand and its rents are rising. Small apartments go fast here.

Jaffa (Yafo): multicultural and more affordable

An ancient city attached to Tel Aviv, Jaffa offers a multicultural atmosphere and rents generally lower than in the centre, with quick access to the seafront. Check the commute to your workplace.

How much an apartment costs in Tel Aviv

In Israel, rooms are counted including the living room: a "three-room" apartment has two bedrooms, a "four-room" has three. Keep this in mind when reading listings.

The official average of ILS 7,280 covers very different realities. A few listings published in 2026 and picked up by the Times of Israel give the order of magnitude in sought-after neighbourhoods:

• a 75 m² three-room apartment on Sirkin Street, in the Old North: ILS 11,000 per month (August 2026);
• a 120 m² four-room duplex in Nahalat Yitzhak: ILS 14,000 per month (August 2026);
• a 70 m² three-room apartment in the Bavli neighbourhood: ILS 9,300 per month (October 2026);
• a 120 m² four-room apartment on Ben Yehuda Street, in the Old North: ILS 14,900 per month (October 2026).

These are example listings, not averages, but they show that a family apartment in the centre quickly exceeds ILS 10,000. The same publication noted in August 2026 that rents had risen 4.4% year on year, while purchase prices were falling. A rent agreed today is therefore unlikely to fall at renewal.

Charges to add

On top of the rent come the municipal tax (arnona), owed by the tenant and calculated according to floor area and neighbourhood, building charges (vaad bayit), water and electricity. Together they can come to several hundred shekels per month. Ask for the exact amounts, with bills to back them up, before signing.