Long-Term Apartment Rentals in Tiberias
Long-Term Apartment Rentals in Tiberias
If you are searching for long-term apartment rentals in Tiberias, this guide is written for you – an overseas buyer or tenant who wants clear, local answers before committing to a home in Tiberias.
Official market data — Tiberias (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 Northern District: ₪3,232; 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 apartments in Tiberias 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.
Tiberias at a glance
Tiberias sits on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee (the Kinneret), one of Judaism's four holy cities, with hot springs, a promenade, hotels and views across the lake to the Golan Heights.
It is an affordable lakeside market with vacation-home demand, religious buyers drawn to the tombs of the sages, and new developments on the slopes above the water. Kobi Elkayam Real Estate is itself developing a residential project in Tiberias at 44 Alhadif Street.
Getting around:Highways 90 and 77; about forty-five minutes to Haifa and two hours to Tel Aviv.
Renting apartments in Tiberias
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.
For long-term tenants the priorities are the option year and its rent, the notice clauses, who maintains appliances and air conditioning, and whether the landlord will accept a foreign guarantor or a larger deposit in place of Israeli guarantors. We negotiate these points before you sign rather than after a dispute.
How we secure a rental for a client who is abroad:
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.
Search – we combine agency listings, private listings and our own network in Tiberias, then pre-screen every candidate in person.
Video viewing – you see the apartment, the building and the street before deciding.
Lease review – we read the Hebrew contract with you, negotiate the option year, security and maintenance clauses, and arrange a translation.
Move-in – meter readings, inventory, keys, and set-up of arnona, electricity, water and internet in your name.
Neighbourhoods to know in Tiberias
Each part of Tiberias has its own character, price level and buyer profile:
The lakefront and the old town –hotels, promenade and older stone buildings
Kiryat Shmuel –the upper neighbourhood with views over the lake
The new neighbourhoods on the slopes –modern buildings and projects
Poriya and the surrounding moshavim –rural homes above the lake
Housing stock and who rents in Tiberias
What you will find on the market: older stone and 1970s buildings, lakeside holiday apartments and new residential projects.
Who you will be competing with: vacation-home buyers, religious families, investors renting to tourists and Israeli families seeking value.
Holiday lets dominate near the lake; long-term rentals serve local families and hospital staff.
Lease terms and costs you will see in Tiberias
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
Rental search in Tiberias –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 apartments in Tiberias?
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 Tiberias 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 Tiberias 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. Holiday lets dominate near the lake; long-term rentals serve local families and hospital 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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