RBS Gimmel property prices 2026.
Large, newer flats in a full Haredi neighbourhood, with crowded roads and schools.
RBS Gimmel is a 2000s–2010s neighbourhood built largely for Haredi buyers, split into Gimmel 1 and Gimmel 2. It is the busiest resale market in Beit Shemesh, with a median of ₪2.2m at about 10% below RBS Aleph per square metre. It works very well for the community it serves, but roads, schools and green space are stretched and resale demand comes from one community.
Data area: Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel (רמת בית שמש ג)
Prices
Price per square metre, year by year
Median ₪ per m² of registered sales each year; the latest year is in red. Years with few deals move more than the market does.
Purchase tax at the median (₪2.20m)
| Buyer | Purchase tax |
|---|---|
| Single home (Israeli resident) | ₪7,740 |
| Oleh within the eligibility window | ₪1,110 |
| Foreign resident or additional home | ₪176,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Havakuk HaNavi | 5 | 134 | ₪3,110,000 | ₪23,209 |
| Jul 2026 | — | 3 | 84 | ₪2,050,000 | ₪24,405 |
| Jul 2026 | Miriam HaNeviah | 4 | 99 | ₪2,200,000 | ₪22,222 |
| Jul 2026 | Miriam HaNeviah | 3 | 73 | ₪2,000,000 | ₪27,397 |
| Jul 2026 | Miriam HaNeviah | 3 | 76 | ₪2,346,000 | ₪30,868 |
| Jul 2026 | — | 4 | 112 | ₪2,600,000 | ₪23,214 |
| Jun 2026 | Yirmiyahu HaNavi | 5 | 95 | ₪2,790,000 | ₪29,368 |
| Jun 2026 | Neria HaNavi | 3 | 86 | ₪2,300,000 | ₪26,744 |
| Jun 2026 | Neria HaNavi | 5 | 138 | ₪4,250,000 | ₪30,797 |
From the Israel Tax Authority register as published by Dirobot.
Size against price
The dashed red line is the area median of ₪25,000 per m². Dots above it sold for more per metre than the median; dots below it, for less.
The area
What you get
- Mid- and high-rise blocks from the 2000s and 2010s, almost all with a mamad.
- Large layouts with big kitchens, many bedrooms and sukkah balconies.
- Many blocks have lifts, though not all.
- Recent registered sales: three-room flats around ₪2m–₪2.35m and five-room flats from about ₪2.8m.
- Shuls, kollelim, schools, mikvaot and gemachs within minutes of most buildings.
Who lives here
An overwhelmingly Haredi population of Litvish, Hassidic and Sephardi families, with a sizeable English-speaking yeshivish community. Households are young and large, and many combine kollel study with part-time or remote work.
Getting around
Access runs through internal roads onto Route 38, with long peak-hour queues during years of road works. Frequent buses run to Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, and the railway station is in the older part of the city.
For the full picture of daily life, schools and community, read The Honest Guide to RBS Gimmel.
Beware
- Population growth has outrun schools and nurseries, and some classrooms are in caravans.
- Green space and playgrounds are heavily used and short in some pockets.
- Split flats, added units and enclosed balconies are common and may be unpermitted.
- Resale demand comes almost entirely from one community and is sensitive to its household finances.
- Some newer buildings still have rights registered with the Israel Land Authority or a developer.
Check before you make an offer
- Ask which shul and institutions your immediate neighbours use, since streets differ by stream.
- Check the flat against the approved permit and registered plans before relying on any extra unit.
- Establish where the rights are registered and the status of the condominium registration.
- Get a mortgage pre-approval first, as banks will scrutinise kollel and part-time incomes.
- Confirm school and nursery places for each child before signing.
The verdict
Works well for
- Haredi families, Anglo or Israeli, who want a large flat in a fully Haredi environment.
- Young families priced out of Jerusalem and Bnei Brak.
- Olim from yeshivish communities abroad looking for an English-speaking network.
Harder to recommend for
- Modern Orthodox, dati leumi or secular families.
- Anyone who needs quiet, green space or easy parking.
- Investors seeking a broad resale market.
RBS Gimmel does exactly what it was built to do, offering space, safe rooms and full religious infrastructure well below Jerusalem prices. The costs are crowding, congested roads and a market only as deep as the community it serves. If its way of life is yours, it is hard to beat for the money.
Questions buyers ask
What is the median property price in RBS Gimmel?
The median registered sale in RBS Gimmel is ₪2,200,000, or ₪25,000 per square metre, based on 557 registered deals (Jan 2023 – Jul 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 RBS Gimmel?
On ₪2,200,000, under the 2026 bands: about ₪7,740 for a resident buying a single home, about ₪1,110 for an oleh within the eligibility window, and about ₪176,000 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 RBS Gimmel?
Population growth has outrun schools and nurseries, and some classrooms are in caravans. Green space and playgrounds are heavily used and short in some pockets. Split flats, added units and enclosed balconies are common and may be unpermitted.
What should I check before making an offer in RBS Gimmel?
Ask which shul and institutions your immediate neighbours use, since streets differ by stream. Check the flat against the approved permit and registered plans before relying on any extra unit. Establish where the rights are registered and the status of the condominium registration.
Who does RBS Gimmel suit?
It works well for: Haredi families, Anglo or Israeli, who want a large flat in a fully Haredi environment; Young families priced out of Jerusalem and Bnei Brak; Olim from yeshivish communities abroad looking for an English-speaking network.
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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.