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Houses for Rent in Eilat

Houses for Rent in Eilat

If you are searching for houses for rent in Eilat, this guide is written for you – an overseas buyer or tenant who wants clear, local answers before committing to a home in Eilat.

Official market data — Eilat (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

  • Average monthly rent in the Southern District: ₪3,632; national average ₪5,027 (CBS, Q1 2026)

  • 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.

Below you will find how renting houses in Eilat actually works – lease conventions, what landlords ask for, which areas suit which tenants, and how to secure a good apartment without being in the country.

Eilat at a glance

Eilat is Israel's Red Sea resort at the southern tip of the country – a city of hotels, coral reefs and desert mountains, exempt from VAT under its free-trade-zone status, with the Ramon international airport nearby.

Property here is bought for holidays and for rental to the year-round tourist flow.

Getting around:Ramon Airport; Highway 90 along the Arava; flights from Tel Aviv take under an hour.

Renting houses in Eilat

Israeli residential leases are simpler than in many countries but have local conventions. A standard lease runs twelve months, frequently with an option to extend for a second year at a pre-agreed rent. The tenant pays the rent plus municipal tax (arnona), building maintenance (va'ad bayit) and utilities, and the landlord expects security in the form of post-dated cheques, a bank guarantee or a promissory note, sometimes backed by guarantors.

Houses and villas for rent are a small segment in Israel, where most people live in apartments, so the stock in Eilat is limited and often let through word of mouth. Gardens, pools and larger plots mean higher arnona and maintenance, which the lease should allocate clearly.

How we secure a rental for a client who is abroad:

  1. Brief – budget, move-in date, size in rooms and square metres, furnished or not, parking, elevator, safe room, pets, and any community or school requirements.

  2. Search – we combine agency listings, private listings and our own network in Eilat, then pre-screen every candidate in person.

  3. Video viewing – you see the apartment, the building and the street before deciding.

  4. Lease review – we read the Hebrew contract with you, negotiate the option year, security and maintenance clauses, and arrange a translation.

  5. Move-in – meter readings, inventory, keys, and set-up of arnona, electricity, water and internet in your name.

Neighbourhoods to know in Eilat

Location within Eilat matters more than almost any other factor. These are the areas our clients ask about most:

  • The North Beach hotel district –hotel residences and apartments near the promenade

  • Shachamon –family neighbourhoods on the slopes

  • Ganim and the centre –older apartments and villas

Housing stock and who rents in Eilat

What you will find on the market: hotel-residence apartments, holiday units, family apartments and villas with pools.

Who you will be competing with: holiday-home buyers, investors in short-term rentals and Eilat residents.

Short-term rentals peak in Israeli school holidays and winter; long-term demand comes from hotel and airport staff.

Lease terms and costs you will see in Eilat

  • Term –twelve months is standard; an option year at a pre-agreed rent is common and worth negotiating

  • Security –post-dated cheques, a bank guarantee or a promissory note, sometimes with guarantors; overseas tenants can often substitute a larger deposit

  • Running costs –arnona (municipal tax) set by the city and the property's zone and size, va'ad bayit (building fees, higher in towers with elevators, pools or a doorman), electricity, water and gas

  • Agent fee –customarily about one month's rent plus VAT if an agent found the apartment for you

  • Repairs –the lease should say who fixes the air conditioning, water heater and appliances – in Israel this is often the tenant for minor items

How Kobi Elkayam Real Estate helps

Kobi Elkayam Real Estate Ltd is part of the Elkayam Group, a Tel Aviv family business whose roots go back to 1945 and is now in its third generation. The group is active as a developer – in urban renewal, combination deals and complex transactions – and as a brokerage for international clients, working in English, French and Hebrew from its offices at 37 Rival Street, Tel Aviv.

  • Rental search in Eilat –agency, private and off-market listings pre-screened in person

  • Video viewings –so you can decide from abroad

  • Lease negotiation and translation –option year, security, maintenance and notice clauses

  • Move-in and set-up –utilities, arnona, internet and furniture where needed

  • Buy-later planning –if the rental is your first step towards buying, we plan the purchase in parallel

Can a foreigner rent houses in Eilat?

Yes. There is no residency requirement to rent in Israel. Landlords will want identification, proof of income or savings and security – cheques, a bank guarantee or guarantors – and an overseas tenant can usually offer a larger deposit or a foreign guarantor instead. Signing can be done remotely with a power of attorney or in person.

How much deposit or security do landlords in Eilat ask for?

Conventions vary by landlord rather than by law. Common arrangements are post-dated cheques for the year, a bank guarantee equal to a few months' rent, a promissory note with Israeli guarantors, or a cash deposit. Overseas tenants without Israeli guarantors usually negotiate a larger deposit instead.

Are apartments in Eilat rented furnished?

Most long-term rentals in Israel come unfurnished but with kitchen cabinets, a water heater and usually air conditioning; furnished units are a minority and often belong to owners abroad. Short-term rentals peak in Israeli school holidays and winter; long-term demand comes from hotel and airport staff.

What extra costs come with a rental in Israel?

On top of rent the tenant pays arnona (municipal tax), va'ad bayit (building maintenance), electricity, water, gas and internet. Arnona depends on the city, the zone and the size of the apartment; building fees are higher in towers with elevators, pools or a doorman. If an agent found the apartment, the customary fee is about one month's rent plus VAT.

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Talk to us about a rental in Eilat.Call +972-53-658-4252, write to support@kobielkayamrealestateltd.com, orleave your detailsand a member of the team will get back to you in English, French or Hebrew.

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