Finding a home in Israel may be a challenge for some. Although expats may find plenty of places to choose from in the country for rental, a major hurdle you may stumble into is the landlord’s preference of a tenant with a ‘kosher’ lifestyle. Having a kosher lifestyle would mean that you follow a strict diet in accordance with Jewish law. So once you find a place that allows you to continue the lifestyle you are in, we suggest that you take action right away.

Don’t worry, there are plenty of properties in Israel to choose from! Find the best home for you in Israel with just a click of a finger. Below are housing portals you may want to look into:

• Janglo
• Homeless
• Winwin
• Realestate - Israel
• iHomes
• Lagur
• Gabino Home
• OnMap
• Re-Max

For rents updated in real-time, please refer to this page.

Source: numbeo.com

Once you’ve found a potential home for rent online, you may directly contact the landlord or agent in the advertisement. However, if you want someone to do the legwork of finding you a place to live in, you may also consider hiring a real estate agent for a fee. You can find real estate agents online, or you may want to check out this link.

Short-term rentals are the most common in Israel, this will allow you to have a renewal of a long-term contract with your landlord. The rental procedure is very straightforward as the lease contract may look the same as everywhere else. As mentioned previously, be mindful if some landlords would require a ‘kosher lifestyle’ in their contracts. Always inform your landlord if you observe such a lifestyle or if you prefer not to avoid conflicts in the future. Always read the stipulations in your rental contract and make sure you bring with you some documents for identification such as work ID or passport, because it may also be required from you.