Kiryat Yam property prices 2026.
The cheapest way to live by the sea in the Krayot.
Kiryat Yam is the seaside town of the Haifa Krayot, with a beach along its full length and much dated 1950s–70s housing. The registered median is ₪1.25m, and newer four- and five-room flats run from about ₪1.6m to ₪2.6m. Large renewal plans on the seafront are real but years from delivery.
Data area: Kiryat Yam (city-wide)
Prices
Within the area
| Part | Median | ₪/m² | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryat Yam B | ₪1.25m | ₪19,980 | 484 |
| Kiryat Yam D | ₪1.05m | ₪15,404 | 349 |
| Kiryat Yam A | ₪1.25m | ₪16,106 | 312 |
| Kiryat Yam C | ₪1.00m | ₪20,000 | 283 |
| Savyonei Yam | ₪2.00m | ₪16,438 | 208 |
| Almogim | ₪1.32m | ₪16,534 | 68 |
Purchase tax at the median (₪1.25m)
| Buyer | Purchase tax |
|---|---|
| Single home (Israeli resident) | ₪0 |
| Oleh within the eligibility window | ₪0 |
| Foreign resident or additional home | ₪100,000 |
2026 bands. The oleh rate applies from one year before to seven years after aliyah. Confirm your own position with your lawyer before you sign.
Recent registered sales
| Date | Street | Rooms | m² | Price | ₪/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Lilach | 4 | 90 | ₪1,600,000 | ₪17,778 |
| Jun 2026 | — | 5 | 111 | ₪2,090,000 | ₪18,829 |
| Jun 2026 | Eli Cohen | 3 | 54 | ₪1,095,000 | ₪20,278 |
| May 2026 | HaHadarim | 5 | 138 | ₪2,600,000 | ₪18,841 |
| May 2026 | Gilad | 4 | 77 | ₪1,150,000 | ₪14,935 |
| May 2026 | Ben Zvi | 3 | 53 | ₪1,100,000 | ₪20,755 |
| May 2026 | Gilad | 4 | 77 | ₪1,300,000 | ₪16,883 |
| May 2026 | Zalman Shazar | 4 | 83 | ₪1,220,000 | ₪14,699 |
| May 2026 | Agnon | 4 | 93 | ₪1,750,000 | ₪18,817 |
| May 2026 | Yerushalayim | 5.5 | 226 | ₪2,850,000 | ₪12,611 |
From the Israel Tax Authority register as published by Dirobot.
Size against price
The dashed red line is the area median of ₪17,133 per m². Dots above it sold for more per metre than the median; dots below it, for less.
The area
What you get
- About ₪1.0m–₪1.2m buys a small three-room flat in an older block.
- Newer four- and five-room flats run from about ₪1.6m to ₪2.6m.
- High ₪/m² in Kiryat Yam B and C reflects small flats and renewal hopes.
- Much housing predates mandatory safe rooms.
- A beach and promenade along the whole town.
Who lives here
Working and middle-income Israeli families, many pensioners and a large Russian-speaking community. The town is largely secular, and there is no organised English-speaking community.
Getting around
There is no station in town; residents use Kiryat Motzkin and Kiryat Haim stations on the coastal line. Buses and the Metronit link the Krayot to Haifa, and Route 4 runs along the east of the Krayot.
For the full picture of daily life, schools and community, read The Honest Guide to Kiryat Yam.
Beware
- The Shapira seafront plan was deposited in September 2025; a deposited plan is not a building permit.
- Many flats lack a mamad, and a residential building in town was hit in 2024.
- Salt air is hard on older concrete, balconies and pipes.
- Old-stock prices lean on renewal hopes with long timetables.
- The Haifa district index fell 2.6% year on year in April–May 2026, according to the CBS.
Check before you make an offer
- Ask the municipal renewal unit which plan covers the block, its plan number and its status.
- For pinui-binui, find out how many owners have signed and with which developer.
- Establish whether there is a mamad, a building shelter or only a public shelter, and walk the route.
- Commission an engineer's survey and ask about the building committee's funds.
- Check the Land Registry extract, as much older public housing is registered through housing companies or ILA leases.
The verdict
Works well for
- Buyers who want to live by the sea on a modest budget.
- Patient owners willing to wait out a long renewal process.
- Families who can afford the newer edge neighbourhoods.
- Olim comfortable in a Hebrew- and Russian-speaking town.
Harder to recommend for
- Families who need a safe room but can only afford older blocks.
- Anyone seeking an English-speaking community.
- Buyers wanting quick gains from plans not yet built.
Kiryat Yam offers the sea at a price almost nowhere else in Israel can match, and renewal is genuinely under way. But the old stock is old, many flats lack safe rooms and the towers are still drawings. If the sea is the reason, make sure the shelter is too.
Questions buyers ask
What is the median property price in Kiryat Yam?
The median registered sale in Kiryat Yam is ₪1,250,000, or ₪17,133 per square metre, based on 1838 registered deals (Jan 2023 – Jun 2026). These are sold prices from the Israel Tax Authority register, not asking prices.
How much purchase tax would I pay on a median-priced home in Kiryat Yam?
On ₪1,250,000, under the 2026 bands: about ₪0 for a resident buying a single home, about ₪0 for an oleh within the eligibility window, and about ₪100,000 for a foreign resident or someone buying an additional home. Confirm your own position with your lawyer.
What are the main risks of buying in Kiryat Yam?
The Shapira seafront plan was deposited in September 2025; a deposited plan is not a building permit. Many flats lack a mamad, and a residential building in town was hit in 2024. Salt air is hard on older concrete, balconies and pipes.
What should I check before making an offer in Kiryat Yam?
Ask the municipal renewal unit which plan covers the block, its plan number and its status. For pinui-binui, find out how many owners have signed and with which developer. Establish whether there is a mamad, a building shelter or only a public shelter, and walk the route.
Who does Kiryat Yam suit?
It works well for: Buyers who want to live by the sea on a modest budget; Patient owners willing to wait out a long renewal process; Families who can afford the newer edge neighbourhoods; Olim comfortable in a Hebrew- and Russian-speaking town.
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Asking prices are not sold prices. Every figure here comes from registered sales unless stated. This is general information, not legal or financial advice. Updated October 2026.