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Living in Netanya
A coastal city with Orthodox, Masorti and Reform English-speaking shuls and an AACI centre, with the official numbers.
- 234,812
- residents, end of 2024
- 32 min
- fastest train to Tel Aviv
- ₪2,409,300
- median sold price, all homes
- 7
- English-speaking congregations on the AACI list
Netanya's seafront along the cliffs, from the air, 2012. Photo by Dana Friedlander for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Netanya, in short
Suits
English speakers who want a choice of English-speaking shuls across the streams, an AACI community centre, the sea, and a direct train to Tel Aviv.
Not for
Buyers looking for a low entry price, families who want schools with many English-speaking pupils, or commuters who need a direct train to Jerusalem.
A 4-room home sold for a median ₪2,578,900 over the last year, new and older homes together. Train to Tel Aviv: 32 min fastest on a weekday. Train to Jerusalem: no direct train.
The numbers that decide it
6 of 10
Socio-economic cluster
Rank 140 of 255 authorities, 1 is lowest. CBS, 2021.
1.2%
Population growth in 2023
234,812 residents at the end of 2024. CBS.
₪2,409,300
Median sold price, all homes
Last 12 months, -5.1% on the year. nadlan.gov.il.
₪5,850
Median rent a month
Recorded rents, +9.4% on the year. nadlan.gov.il.
2.9%
Gross rental yield
As nadlan.gov.il computes it, before arnona, upkeep, vacancy and tax.
1,732
Homes started in 2023
2,357 completed the same year. CBS city profile.
What do these numbers mean for your budget?
Message us on WhatsAppThe English-speaking community
Nefesh B'Nefesh, in a guide last updated in March 2024, writes that over 30 percent of Netanya's residents are immigrants, with a sizable population of English-speaking olim alongside large communities from the former Soviet Union, France and Ethiopia. In February 2026 the director of OU Israel's Department for Anglo Engagement and Programming wrote in the Jerusalem Post that Netanya absorbed 321 English-speaking olim in the last two years, without naming the source of the figure.
The local AACI branch lists seven English-speaking congregations: the McDonald International Shul, which calls itself an orthodox, English-speaking, Ashkenazi community and was founded by new olim in 1973; Young Israel of North Netanya; Young Israel of Ramat Poleg; SNAC, the South Netanya Ashkenazi Congregation; Tefilat Yamim in Ir Yamim; the Masorti Bet Israel; and the Reform Natan-Ya. In 2017 Jewish News wrote that Young Israel of North Netanya had been known for 35 years as one of Israel's biggest Anglo synagogues. In Kiryat Hasharon, the Modern Orthodox Kehillat Shevet Achim, not on the AACI list, had more than 70 families in February 2025, according to the Jewish Chronicle.
Netanya AACI describes itself as the community center for all English speakers in the Netanya area, with counselling on absorption, rights, jobs, health funds and National Insurance, Hebrew classes, and a library of more than 6,000 English books. Nefesh B'Nefesh lists an Anglo oleh coordinator at the municipality, and the Ministry of Aliyah lists a coordinator who speaks English. The AACI list also names ESRA and Telfed, the South African Zionist Federation.
749
olim from the US
458
from the UK
38,987
olim in total
Settling in Netanya, 2014 to 2023. Canada, South Africa and Australia are not counted separately, and the figures stop before most of the recent growth.
Source: Ministry of Aliyah, 2014 to 2023
Where this section comes from (17 sources)
- netanyaaaci.org.il/netanya-organizations-for-english-speakers, undated, accessed 2026-10-14
- macshul.org, undated (current zmanim shown), accessed 2026-10-14
- jewishnews.co.uk/netanya-induction, 25 May 2017
- snacshul.org, undated, accessed 2026-10-14
- shevetachim.org.il, undated, accessed 2026-10-14
- thejc.com/community/olim-bring-the-best-of-british-to-netanya-to-create-a-thriving-shul-g0ixnpm3, 19 Feb 2025
- yiisrael.com/programs/mizrachi-shuls, undated, accessed 2026-10-14
- nbn.org.il/life-in-israel/community-and-housing/community-guide/netanya, updated 11 Mar 2024 (stale)
- nbn.org.il/life-in-israel/education/child-and-teen/finding-schools-for-your-children-an-introduction, updated 6 Oct 2026
- netanyaaaci.org.il/about, undated, accessed 2026-10-14
- data.gov.il/api/3/action/datastore_search?resource_id=52ddda08-3205-40ee-bc37-bf203a1cf0b2, dataset updated 2026-10-04
- jpost.com/opinion/article-885681, 8 Feb 2026
- jpost.com/aliyah/article-908049, 9 Sep 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiryat_Hasharon,_Netanya, accessed 2026-10-14
- netanyaaaci.org.il, accessed 2026-10-14
- englishinisrael.com/libraries.html, undated, accessed 2026-10-14
- netanyaaaci.org.il/what-we-do, accessed 2026-10-14
Kiryat Hasharon
Kiryat Hasharon from the air, March 2015. Photo by Lev.Tsimbler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where people live
Kiryat Hasharon
Wikipedia, citing a 2015 ynet profile, describes mostly young couples with one to three children; it also records a growing Anglo Modern Orthodox community, upwards of 70 families as of 2025. Kehillat Shevet Achim started with ten families meeting in a member's flat; by February 2025 it had more than 70 families and more than 200 children, and upwards of 40 per cent of its adult members were born in Britain.
Source: Jewish Chronicle · 19 Feb 2025
North Netanya
Home to the McDonald International Shul on McDonald Street, near Kikar Ha'atzmaut, and to Young Israel of North Netanya on Shlomo Hamelech.
Ir Yamim, Ramat Poleg, Nitza Boulevard, Nof Hatayelet
Popular with olim, according to Nefesh B'Nefesh, alongside Kiryat Hasharon. Ramat Poleg has its own Young Israel and Ir Yamim has Tefilat Yamim, both on the AACI list of English-speaking congregations.
57.9%
of households own their home
36.3%
rent
37
median age
2.7
people per household
2.6%
born in the Americas
40.0%
work outside the city
Schools
86 active schools in Netanya, by stream
19 Haredi
23 State religious
44 State
English-speaking pupils
Netanya is not among the five places Nefesh B'Nefesh names as having the most English-speaking olim students. We found no official source naming a Netanya school with many English-speaking pupils, so ask the schools and the municipal absorption department.
Getting around
Direct trains from Netanya station, 0.8 km in a straight line from the city's centre point, on one weekday of the current timetable.
To Tel Aviv HaHagana
32min
fastest; median 36 min, 57 direct trains a weekday
To Tel Aviv Savidor
21min
fastest; median 27 min, 62 direct trains a weekday
To Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon
None
no direct train, a change is needed
Two stations, Tel Aviv only
The minutes above are from Netanya station, with 62 direct trains to Tel Aviv Savidor on a weekday. The city's second station, Netanya Kiryat Sapir, has 36, and neither has a direct train to Jerusalem.
Hospital
Laniado Hospital is in the city, and every kupat cholim is represented, according to Nefesh B'Nefesh.
What homes sold and rented for
Recorded deals from the Tax Authority, last 12 months. They mix new apartments and older homes, so they are neither the new-build price nor the resale price.
Sold, median price
- 3 rooms₪1,774,350
-4.4% on the year
- 4 rooms₪2,578,900
-3.5% on the year
- 5 rooms₪3,365,300
-0.5% on the year
Latest quarter (to Mar 2026): ₪2,629,800 here against ₪2,058,800 nationally.
Rented, median a month
- 3 rooms₪4,500
+0.6% on the year
- 4 rooms₪6,500
+1.6% on the year
- 5 rooms₪8,050
+3.9% on the year
The CBS rent survey, a different series, puts average free-market rent at ₪4,816 a month (Q2 2026) for Netanya.
What else is being built
1,732
homes started in 2023
2,357 completed. CBS.
112
state land tenders since 2000
23 opened since 2023. Israel Land Authority.
44
Dira BeHanacha lotteries
Latest 21 Jun 2023: 2 homes, 36,950 applicants.
Land offered to developers right now (6)
A tender is land, not homes: anything built on it is years away.
Running costs and safety
Arnona, average billed
₪66.7
per square metre a year, 2023. The city’s total residential billing over billed area, not your street’s tariff.
Source: CBS city profile, 2023
Bank of Israel rate
3.25%
The base for mortgage pricing, not a mortgage rate.
Source: Bank of Israel, 13 Oct 2026
Siren warning time
90seconds
to reach a protected space. New buildings must have one: usually a safe room in the apartment (mamad), in some a shared one per floor (mamak). Ask which.
Source: Home Front Command, 14 Oct 2026
The downsides
Prices above the national median
In the quarter ending Mar 2026 the median sold home in Netanya went for ₪2,629,800, against ₪2,058,800 nationally. A 4-room home's median over the last 12 months was ₪2,578,900.
Source: nadlan.gov.il
Rents rising
The median recorded rent over the last 12 months was ₪5,850 a month, up 9.4% on the year before.
Source: nadlan.gov.il
Low rental yield
nadlan.gov.il computes a gross rental yield of 2.9% for Netanya, before arnona, maintenance, vacancy and tax.
Source: nadlan.gov.il
English speakers are a small share of new arrivals
Of the 38,987 olim who settled in Netanya from 2014 to 2023, 25,685 came from the former Soviet Union and 10,001 from France, against 749 from the US and 458 from the UK. Canada, South Africa and Australia are not counted separately.
No direct train to Jerusalem
The timetable has no direct train from either Netanya station to Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon (Ministry of Transport, 14 Oct 2026).
Source: Ministry of Transport GTFS
Who should pick Netanya, and who should not
Pick it if you are
- Families who want an English-speaking shul, Orthodox, Masorti or Reform.
- Young Modern Orthodox families looking at Kiryat Hasharon.
- Retirees who want an English-language community centre and library.
- Households where one partner commutes to Tel Aviv by train.
Look elsewhere if you are
- Buyers on a tight budget.
- Investors buying for rental income.
- Families who want their children among many English-speaking classmates.
- Anyone who needs a daily train to Jerusalem.
Questions about Netanya
Is Netanya good for English speakers?
Nefesh B'Nefesh describes a large English-speaking population in Netanya (guide updated March 2024), and the local AACI branch runs a community centre for English speakers and lists seven English-speaking congregations. Most olim who settled in the city from 2014 to 2023 came from the former Soviet Union and France.
Where do English speakers live in Netanya?
Nefesh B'Nefesh names Ir Yamim, Ramat Poleg, Kiryat Hasharon, Nitza Boulevard and Nof Hatayelet as popular with olim. Kiryat Hasharon has a growing Anglo Modern Orthodox community, and North Netanya has two long-established English-speaking shuls.
Is there an English-speaking shul in Netanya?
Several. The McDonald International Shul in North Netanya calls itself an orthodox, English-speaking, Ashkenazi community, founded by new olim in 1973. The AACI list also names Young Israel of North Netanya, Young Israel of Ramat Poleg, SNAC, Tefilat Yamim, the Masorti Bet Israel and the Reform Natan-Ya.
Is there a British community in Netanya?
In Kiryat Hasharon, upwards of 40 per cent of the adult members of Kehillat Shevet Achim were born in Britain, the Jewish Chronicle reported in February 2025, when the shul had more than 70 families.
Source: Jewish Chronicle · 19 Feb 2025
How much does an apartment cost in Netanya?
The median recorded sale of a 4-room home in Netanya over the last 12 months was ₪2,578,900, new and older homes together (nadlan.gov.il, 20 Aug 2026).
Source: nadlan.gov.il
How much is rent in Netanya?
The median recorded rent over the last 12 months was ₪5,850 a month for all homes and ₪6,500 for 4 rooms (nadlan.gov.il, 20 Aug 2026).
Source: nadlan.gov.il
How long is the train from Netanya to Tel Aviv?
On a weekday the fastest direct train from Netanya station takes 21 minutes to Tel Aviv Savidor and 32 minutes to HaHagana (62 direct trains to Savidor that day), per the Ministry of Transport timetable fetched 14 Oct 2026. There is no direct train to Jerusalem.
Source: Ministry of Transport GTFS
Is Netanya a retirement city?
19.3% of residents were 65 or older in 2023, according to the CBS city profile. Netanya AACI calls the city a great place to retire and publishes a retirement homes directory.
Source: CBS city profile 2023
How long do you have to reach a shelter in Netanya?
90 seconds from the siren, according to the Home Front Command.
Source: Home Front Command · 14 Oct 2026
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Sources and method
- CBS Localities File 2024, 31 Dec 2024
- CBS Census 2022, data.gov.il, 31 Dec 2022
- Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, olim by receiving locality (new-olim-by-cities), data.gov.il, 2014 to 2023
- Ministry of Education institutions (mosdot_edu), data.gov.il, 14 Oct 2026
- Ministry of Construction and Housing, Dira BeHanacha lotteries (mechir-lamishtaken), data.gov.il, 21 Jun 2023
- Home Front Command alert areas (districts_heb.json), 14 Oct 2026
- Bank of Israel interest rate (SDMX BR), 13 Oct 2026
- CBS, Local Authorities in Israel 2023, authority profile (publication 1987), 31 Dec 2023; 2023; 2022; Jun 2024; 2021
- CBS, Characterization and Classification of Geographical Units by Socio-Economic Level, 2021, table 2, 2021
- CBS Price Statistics Monthly, table 4.9, average free-market rent, Q2 2026
- Ministry of Transport GTFS, Israel Railways (agency 2), 14 Oct 2026
- nadlan.gov.il (Tax Authority deal records), site's own summary, 20 Aug 2026
- Israel Land Authority tenders (michrazim), 14 Oct 2026
Official figures fetched 14 Oct 2026. Each date is the period the source covers, or for live lists (schools, tenders, timetable, warning times) the day we fetched it. Page written 14 Oct 2026.