Lod property prices 2026.
The centre's cheapest serious option, by the airport and rail junction; buy the street.
Lod is a mixed Jewish–Arab city beside Ben Gurion Airport and the main rail junction. Registered sales put the median at about ₪1.79m and about ₪20,100 per m², and new eastern districts offer large flats at that rate. The discount reflects uneven safety and a history of tension, and conditions vary sharply from street to street.
Data area: Lod (city-wide); rounded dirobot figures as reproduced in the TAPI Lod guide, as the live dirobot page could not be reached; deal count not available
Prices
Within the area
| Part | Median | ₪/m² | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achisamach | ₪2.04m | ₪19,286 | 946 |
| Ganei Aviv | ₪1.31m | ₪21,568 | 492 |
| Sharet | ₪1.90m | ₪19,275 | 353 |
| Givat HaZeitim | ₪1.65m | ₪21,067 | 193 |
| Nofei Ben Shemen | ₪2.45m | ₪21,690 | 178 |
| City Centre | ₪1.38m | ₪18,242 | 148 |
Purchase tax at the median (₪1.79m)
| Buyer | Purchase tax |
|---|---|
| Single home (Israeli resident) | ₪0 |
| Oleh within the eligibility window | ₪0 |
| Foreign resident or additional home | ₪143,200 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Gabriel | 3 | 64 | ₪1,395,000 | ₪21,797 |
From the Israel Tax Authority register as published by Dirobot.
The area
What you get
- ₪1.0m–₪1.4m buys a 3-room flat in older stock.
- Around ₪2.0m–₪2.5m buys a new 4- or 5-room flat in Achisamach or Nofei Ben Shemen.
- New eastern districts, built since around 2008, have lifts, parking and a mamad.
- Older estates and the city centre have tired housing and thinner services.
- Some new projects were sold under government discounted-price schemes.
Who lives here
About two-thirds Jewish and one-third Arab residents, largely in separate neighbourhoods. The Jewish population includes long-standing Mizrahi families, immigrants from the former Soviet Union and Ethiopia, young buyers and a national-religious garin torani; the English-speaking community is small.
Getting around
Lod station is one of the main junctions of the Israel Railways network, and Lod–Ganei Aviv has its own station. Ben Gurion Airport is about 8 km away, and Highways 1 and 6 are close.
For the full picture of daily life, schools and community, read The Honest Guide to Lod.
Beware
- In May 2021 Lod saw severe intercommunal violence and a state of emergency was declared.
- Violent crime is reported regularly, concentrated in specific older neighbourhoods.
- The picture can change within a few hundred metres, so city-wide figures say little about a given street.
- Discounted-price units may carry resale restrictions or holding periods.
- Many new flats are still registered with the Israel Land Authority or the developer rather than in Tabu.
Check before you make an offer
- Visit the street on a weekday evening and at the weekend, not just at a daytime viewing.
- Confirm exactly which neighbourhood the building is in and what borders it.
- Check whether the unit was sold under a discounted-price scheme and what restrictions still apply.
- On off-plan purchases, take a bank guarantee or policy for every payment above 7% before paying.
- Check the rights chain and the building's registration status.
The verdict
Works well for
- Buyers wanting a large new flat in the centre for far less than the Tel Aviv suburbs.
- Frequent flyers and airport workers.
- Rail commuters to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem or the coast.
- National-religious families drawn to the garin torani.
Harder to recommend for
- Families who will not vet specific streets in person.
- Anglo families who need an established English-speaking community.
- Buyers for whom crime reporting or intercommunal tension is a deal-breaker.
Lod offers new, spacious family homes beside the airport and the rail junction for about ₪20,000 per m². The discount exists for real reasons, and they are not evenly spread across the city. In Lod you are not buying a city; you are buying a street, so go and stand on it.
Questions buyers ask
What is the median property price in Lod?
The median registered sale in Lod is ₪1,790,000, or ₪20,100 per square metre (Jan 2023 – Aug 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 Lod?
On ₪1,790,000, under the 2026 bands: about ₪0 for a resident buying a single home, about ₪0 for an oleh within the eligibility window, and about ₪143,200 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 Lod?
In May 2021 Lod saw severe intercommunal violence and a state of emergency was declared. Violent crime is reported regularly, concentrated in specific older neighbourhoods. The picture can change within a few hundred metres, so city-wide figures say little about a given street.
What should I check before making an offer in Lod?
Visit the street on a weekday evening and at the weekend, not just at a daytime viewing. Confirm exactly which neighbourhood the building is in and what borders it. Check whether the unit was sold under a discounted-price scheme and what restrictions still apply.
Who does Lod suit?
It works well for: Buyers wanting a large new flat in the centre for far less than the Tel Aviv suburbs; Frequent flyers and airport workers; Rail commuters to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem or the coast; National-religious families drawn to the garin torani.
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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.