New Build Property in Netivot: Developments & Areas 2026

Netivot, a city in the Southern District with 56,019 residents (CBS 2024), lies about twenty kilometres east of Ashkelon, on the road to Beersheba. Founded in 1956, it has become a fast-growing city, known across Israel for the tomb of Baba Sali, a major pilgrimage site, and for its new neighbourhoods such as Neot Yehuda and Ramat Revivim. Buying in Netivot means choosing an affordable family city in the south, served by train, where new developments keep appearing and neighbourhood life stays at the heart of daily life.

Panoramic view of Netivot

Population: 56,019

Why invest in Netivot

Netivot — whose Hebrew name means 'the paths' — was born in 1956, as a development town of the western Negev. For decades it remained a small southern town, before growing rapidly from the 2010s, driven by new neighbourhoods and the arrival of the railway. With 56,019 residents in the CBS 2024 census, it has far outgrown the old figures still shown on some websites, and it now ranks among the fastest-growing cities of the south. Its identity is twofold. On one side, Netivot is the city of Baba Sali, Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira, whose tomb draws tens of thousands of pilgrims every year, especially for the annual hiloula. This spiritual dimension shapes the city: kosher shops, intense community life, large families. On the other, Netivot is a booming new city, with recent neighbourhoods, parks and housing developments designed for first-time buyers and young families. Netivot station, on the Ashkelon–Beersheba line, changed the picture: residents reach Ashkelon or Beersheba by train, without a car, and Tel Aviv becomes reachable with a connection. Road 25 links the city to Beersheba on one side and the coast on the other. For a buyer, this connection is decisive: you can work in Beersheba or Ashkelon and live in Netivot, in a larger house or apartment, on a controlled budget. The Netivot property market is a growth market. New developments are concentrated in Neot Yehuda, in the north-west, and in Ramat Revivim, with three- to five-room apartments, private gardens for ground-floor homes and recent buildings. The historic centre, around the tomb of Baba Sali, offers older homes to renovate and town houses. A large neighbourhood project, Kiryat Beit Halevi, has been announced for the coming years: it is an announced project, whose progress remains to be confirmed, not a delivered neighbourhood. We publish no price per square metre and no rental yield for Netivot: the figures shown online rest on no verifiable source. To place a budget, the reliable approach is to compare recent listings in the target neighbourhood, use our personalised property search, and simulate purchase costs — including the purchase tax, Mas Rechisha — with our taxes and fees simulator. Buying in Netivot from abroad mainly concerns Sephardic diaspora families and buyers looking for a main home in the south, close to community life. The typical path runs through a personalised search, a focused visit, a supported offer and financing prepared in advance, with our financing simulator to frame the budget. Our team supports buyers from the first visit to signing, in English or French, and also handles resale purchases through our guide to buying resale property in Israel.

  • Grow with the city: The new neighbourhoods of Netivot appear one after another. Buying in a growing city means buying in a market where demand renews itself year after year.
  • New, ready to live in: New developments are delivered with modern finishes, fitted kitchens and outdoor spaces. For a family, that is a home ready to live in, with no works needed.
  • Close to the big southern cities: Ashkelon and its beaches to the west, Beersheba and its jobs to the east: Netivot sits at the centre of a triangle giving access to both poles of the south.
  • A controlled budget: Without publishing any unsourced price, Netivot stands out as one of the most affordable cities in the south for buying new. The city budget simulator frames the project before the first visit.

Key advantages

  • A fast-growing city: Netivot has gained thousands of residents in ten years and keeps building. New neighbourhoods, schools and shops follow: buying here means buying in a city that is developing.
  • The train to Ashkelon and Beersheba: Netivot station links the city to Ashkelon and Beersheba in a few dozen minutes. Working in either city and living in Netivot becomes a concrete lifestyle choice.
  • New homes for families: New developments in Netivot offer spacious apartments, gardens for ground-floor homes and layouts suited to large families, with modern finishes.
  • A strong community life: Synagogues, schools, kosher shops and neighbourhood life: Netivot suits families looking for a city where tradition and community hold a central place.

Infrastructure & Transport

  • Transport: A railway station on the Ashkelon–Beersheba line, bus lines to Ashkelon, Beersheba and Kiryat Gat, and Road 25 to the coast and the Negev. Regional travel is by train or by car.
  • Education and services: Primary and secondary schools, yeshivot, kindergartens and community centres. Local shops in the city centre, supermarkets and services in the recent neighbourhoods.
  • Culture and pilgrimage: The tomb of Baba Sali is the spiritual landmark of the city, visited all year round and in large numbers for the hiloula. Local museums, community halls and neighbourhood events mark the year.

Investment profile

  • First-time buyers and young families: Netivot attracts first-time buyers from the south looking for a first new apartment, with generous floor areas and controlled monthly payments, without moving away from family or work.
  • Sephardic diaspora buyers: Buyers from abroad, often from the Sephardic diaspora, look for a main home or a family house here, close to the tomb of Baba Sali and an intense community life.

Neighborhoods of Netivot

  • Neot Yehuda

  • Ramat Revivim

  • City centre

  • Bareket

  • Yahalom

  • Kiryat Beit Halevi

New build or resale in Netivot

In Netivot, you can compare the new developments listed in our catalogue or entrust us with the search for an existing property. The choice depends on your timeline, overall budget and target neighbourhood.

For resale, we define a brief with you — neighbourhood, number of rooms, mamad, lift, parking, outdoor space — then consult several sources and present an explained selection, with trade-offs and points to confirm.

Search in Netivot Buying resale property: the guide

Frequently asked questions about Netivot

Where should I buy a new apartment in Netivot?

New developments are mainly in Neot Yehuda, in the north-west, and in Ramat Revivim. Our catalogue lists the available developments, and our personalised search targets the neighbourhood, size and budget you specify.

How do I reach Beersheba or Ashkelon from Netivot?

By train from Netivot station, on the Ashkelon–Beersheba line, or by car on Road 25. Both cities are about thirty minutes away, depending on the mode of transport.

What is the tomb of Baba Sali?

It is the tomb of Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira, known as Baba Sali, who died in 1984. It draws tens of thousands of pilgrims every year, especially for the hiloula, and is the spiritual landmark of the city.

What is the price per square metre in Netivot?

We publish no price per square metre for Netivot, for lack of a verifiable source. To place your budget, compare recent listings in the target neighbourhood and use our city budget simulator.

Can I buy in Netivot from abroad?

Yes. The path runs through a personalised search, visits organised during your stay or by video, then support for the offer, financing and fees, including the purchase tax simulated with our dedicated tool.

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