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Apartments for Rent Ramat HaSharon: What It Costs and How Renting Works

Apartments for Rent Ramat HaSharon

Below we explain the neighborhoods that suit newcomers, relocating professionals and families, the rules of the Israeli rental market and the mistakes newcomers make when they search from abroad.

Official market data — Israel (CBS, 2026)

National average: ₪2,392,000 in H1 2026 (+3.9% vs. H1 2025); the CBS housing price index for February–March 2026 was down 1.2% year on year
Purchase tax for a foreign resident or investor: 8% up to ₪6,055,070 and 10% above; bank financing for non-residents is capped at 50% of the property value (up to 75% for an Israeli resident buying a single home)

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics — average apartment prices for the first half of 2026 (published 15 September 2026), the housing price index (published 15 May 2026) and the Q1 2026 rent survey. These are city-wide averages; the actual price depends on the neighborhood, size, floor and condition. Before any decision we show you real transactions recorded with the Israel Tax Authority in the area you are considering.

About Ramat HaSharon

Ramat HaSharon is one of the wealthiest municipalities in Israel, a green low-rise town whose houses and garden apartments sit ten minutes from Tel Aviv's northern neighborhoods. Its western edge borders the Herzliya business park and the new Gliliot district, and demand consistently outruns the tiny supply.

Highway 2, Highway 5 and the Herzliya station five minutes away.

Demand drivers to understand before you commit:

Proximity to Tel Aviv and Herzliya business park
High-income owner-occupiers
Severely limited supply

Who lives and rents here: Israeli and overseas executives seeking houses close to Tel Aviv.

Where to look in Ramat HaSharon

Neve Magen and Neve Rassco— villa neighborhoods
Morasha— more affordable eastern neighborhood
Gliliot and the western fields— the future growth district

The rules of the rental market

Standard leases run 12 months with a tenant option to extend, rent is paid monthly by post-dated checks or bank transfer, and the Fair Rental Law of 2017 caps security deposits at the lower of three months' rent or one third of the total contract. Landlords usually ask for a bank guarantee or a signed promissory note (shtar chov) plus a guarantor; newcomers without Israeli credit history often offer a larger deposit or a few months in advance instead.

Tenants normally pay municipal tax (arnona), the building committee fee (va'ad bayit), electricity, water and gas on top of rent, while landlords carry structural repairs and building insurance. Israelis count rooms, not bedrooms: a "4-room apartment" has three bedrooms and a living room, and sizes are quoted in net square meters, usually excluding balconies.

Long-term rentals in Ramat HaSharon: what to expect

Most long-term apartments in Ramat HaSharon are let unfurnished, usually with kitchen cabinets and sometimes air conditioning but rarely appliances, on 12-month contracts with an option year at a pre-agreed increase.

Timing: the market turns over in July–September (school year and army release) and demand is strongest then; landlords decide within 24–48 hours in Ramat HaSharon, so have your documents, a guarantor and a deposit ready before you view.

Where the listings are and how to move fast

Yad2:the largest classifieds site in Israel, Hebrew-only, where most owner listings appear; use a browser translator and search by neighborhood.
Facebook groups:English-language housing groups for each city are the main channel for expats and Olim; respond within minutes, listings go fast.
Licensed agents:fee of one month's rent plus VAT, paid only if they find you the apartment; valuable when you are abroad and need someone to view, verify and negotiate.
Relocation-style service:Kobi Elkayam Real Estate pre-screens apartments, video-tours them, checks ownership and negotiates the lease for clients who cannot be in Israel for the search.
Red flags:requests to wire money before a viewing, landlords who will not show ID or a Tabu extract, and leases that make the tenant responsible for structural repairs.

Advantages

Proximity to Tel Aviv and Herzliya business park
High-income owner-occupiers
Severely limited supply

Points to consider

Landlords decide within 24–48 hours in peak season
Guarantees, a guarantor or several months in advance are expected from newcomers
Leases are usually in Hebrew and unfurnished is the norm
Among the highest rents in Israel

Our role in your purchase

Kobi Elkayam Real Estate Ltd is a Tel Aviv developer and licensed brokerage, part of the Elkayam Group, a family business now in its third generation. We help relocating clients find, verify and sign rentals, and we manage apartments for owners who live abroad. The group's own projects include Kiryati 10 in Tel Aviv, the H/500 compound in Holon, Tel Nofim beside Sde Dov, Alhadif 44 in Tiberias and the Hasan Arafa railway compound. We work in Hebrew, English and French.

How much is rent in Ramat HaSharon in 2026?

Furnished and short-term lets cost 1.5–2.5 times more.

Can I rent an apartment in Israel without an Israeli ID or credit history?

Yes. Landlords care about the guarantee, not your citizenship. Newcomers usually offer a larger deposit, several months in advance, a bank guarantee from an Israeli account or an Israeli guarantor; a foreign passport is sufficient for the lease itself.

What do tenants pay besides rent?

Tenants normally pay municipal tax (arnona), the building committee fee (va'ad bayit), electricity, water and gas on top of rent, while landlords carry structural repairs and building insurance.

Can I sign a lease in Ramat HaSharon before I arrive in Israel?

Yes, with a representative who views the apartment, verifies ownership and signs under a power of attorney or on your behalf with the landlord's agreement. We do this routinely for relocating clients; the risk is only in signing for an apartment nobody you trust has seen.

Are Israeli leases in English?

Most are in Hebrew. You are entitled to a translation before signing, and many landlords in the international neighborhoods use bilingual contracts; never sign a document you cannot read.

Looking for a rental in Ramat HaSharon?Personal consultation in English or French: +972-53-658-4252 · leave your details on this page and we will get back to you within one business day.