5-Room Apartment Prices Across Bik'at Ono — City Comparison
Prices vary significantly across the Ono Valley region. The main factors driving price differences are whether the apartment is new or resale, the specific neighborhood, floor level, and building condition. Here's a current comparison based on 2025 transactions and developer price lists:
| City | New-Build (₪) | Resale (₪) | Typical Size (sqm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryat Ono | 3,500,000–4,200,000 | 2,900,000–3,500,000 | 119–135 |
| Ganei Tikva | 4,000,000–4,500,000 | 3,200,000–3,800,000 | 120–140 |
| Yehud-Monosson | 3,350,000–3,800,000 | 2,700,000–3,200,000 | 115–130 |
| Or Yehuda | 2,440,000–3,200,000 | 2,200,000–2,800,000 | 110–125 |
| Givat Shmuel | 3,600,000–4,300,000 | 3,000,000–3,600,000 | 120–135 |
Or Yehuda offers the lowest entry point, with new 5-room apartments starting at ₪2.4 million. On the other end, Ganei Tikva and Givat Shmuel are the most expensive, with new apartments reaching ₪4.5 million. Kiryat Ono sits in the middle, which is part of what attracts so many upgraders to the city.
Important note: These figures are based on transactions reported to the government real estate database (nadlan.gov.il) and developer price lists. Resale prices depend heavily on apartment condition — a renovated apartment on a high floor with parking will sell for significantly more than an older unit on a low floor without parking.
- 5-room apartment on Brenner St., Kiryat Ono (1993 building), 114 sqm — sold for ₪2.9 million
- 5-room apartment on Herzl St. (2021 building), 124 sqm with 2 parking spots — sold for ₪3.25 million
- 5-room apartment in Umami project (Yitzhak Navon St.), 164 sqm — sold for ₪5.35 million
New Projects Offering 5-Room Apartments in Bik'at Ono
Several major developments in the Ono Valley currently offer 5-room apartments. Here are the key projects for 2026:
Umami by Carasso Real Estate is located on Yitzhak Navon Street in Kiryat Ono, offering 518 apartments across five towers. Five-room units of approximately 123 sqm start at ₪3,995,000. The complex includes a 13-dunam green park with playgrounds, walking paths, and community gardens. Immediate occupancy is available in the fourth tower with discounts of up to ₪500,000.
ONO ONE by Bonei HaTichon is one of Israel's largest urban renewal (pinui-binui) projects, located on Levi Eshkol Boulevard. Nine towers of 20-21 floors each will include apartments from 3 to 6 rooms. Five-room units start at ₪3,500,000, within walking distance of the future Purple Line metro station.
Triple in the Kiraon neighborhood offers spacious 5-room apartments of 130-135 sqm with full specifications including sun balcony, master suite, private storage, and covered parking.
Rotem Shani in Ganei Tikva is a new neighborhood of six towers surrounding a central park, offering 4 and 5-room apartments, mini-penthouses, and penthouses. Five-room units start at ₪4,100,000.
- Umami (Kiryat Ono): 5 rooms from ₪3,995,000, immediate occupancy in Tower 4
- ONO ONE (Kiryat Ono): 5 rooms from ₪3,500,000, pinui-binui, 9 towers
- Triple (Kiryat Ono, Kiraon): 5 rooms, 130-135 sqm, high specification
- Rotem Shani (Ganei Tikva): 5 rooms from ₪4,100,000, new neighborhood around a park
Financing for Upgraders — Mortgages, Bridge Loans, and Tax Planning
The financial choreography of upgrading is the most complex part. You need to buy a new home while your current one hasn't sold yet, and your equity is tied up in the existing property. Here are the main options:
Standard mortgage for upgraders allows financing up to 70% of the new apartment's value. The remaining 30% equity must come from your own resources, which is where bridge financing comes in.
A bridge loan is a temporary loan (up to 18 months) against your current apartment, up to 50% of its value. Interest rates are higher than standard mortgages — approximately 5.5% as of early 2026. The loan is repaid when you sell the old apartment. Two main structures exist: balloon (everything paid at the end) or interest-only (monthly interest payments with principal at the end).
Mortgage transfer (gerirat mashkanta) allows you to move your existing mortgage to the new property under the same terms, which is advantageous if you locked in low interest rates in previous years.
On the tax side, upgraders qualify for sole-apartment purchase tax rates (saving approximately ₪200,000 on a ₪3.5 million apartment), provided they sell the old apartment within 24 months (resale purchase) or 12 months from Form 4 (new-build). Sellers of a sole apartment valued up to ₪5,008,000 are fully exempt from capital gains tax.
- Mortgage: up to 70% financing on the new apartment
- Bridge loan: up to 50% of current apartment value, ~5.5% interest, up to 18 months
- Sole-apartment purchase tax rates save upgraders approximately ₪200,000
- Capital gains tax exemption on sole apartment sales up to ₪5,008,000
The Purple Line Metro and Its Impact on 5-Room Apartment Values
The Purple Line (Dan Metro) is one of the most significant infrastructure projects affecting Bik'at Ono real estate. It will connect the Ono Valley directly to Ramat Gan, Givatayim, Tel Aviv, and Sheba Medical Center. For upgraders looking at 5-room apartments, the impact is already being felt.
Neighborhoods within walking distance of planned Purple Line stations — particularly around Levi Eshkol Boulevard, Pisgat Ono, and northern neighborhoods — are seeing above-average price increases. Research indicates that metro proximity typically increases property values by 5-15% over time. New developments near the route are already trading at ₪30,000-36,000 per square meter.
However, the metro is still under construction and isn't expected to open before the end of the decade. Buying near the route today means buying on expectation, and buyers should factor in potential construction noise and disruption in the interim period.
- Purple Line will connect Bik'at Ono to Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Sheba Medical Center
- Expected 5-15% property value increase near metro stations
- New projects near the route already priced at ₪30,000-36,000/sqm
- Expected opening: end of the decade — buying today is an expectation-based investment