New Build Property in Shoham: Developments & Areas 2026

Why invest in Shoham

Shoham was born in 1993, with the first 300 homes, and grew very fast: 3,100 residents in 1995, 20,000 in 2014, 23,592 in 2024 according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. Its name means onyx, one of the twelve stones of the High Priest's breastplate, like those of the neighbouring localities Nofekh, Bareket and Leshem. A local council in the Central District, Ramla sub-district, Shoham covers 5.889 square kilometres near Ben Gurion Airport, at the junction of roads 444 and 453 and close to Route 6.

For a buyer, Shoham is first and foremost a premium family suburb: detached houses and recent apartments, tree-lined streets, parks and a neighbourhood life organised around schools and associations. A plan for 1,600 homes has been approved for deposit for a new quarter at the southern entrance of the locality, near the airport, west of road 444 and north of road 453, with 224 special units, seven-storey buildings, a park and cycle paths along the Beit Arif stream. There is no published and verified price per square metre for Shoham to date, so this guide repeats no price figure, including figures circulating in other publications, and refers readers to the IsraelStart personalised search and the price guide.

Shoham is also known for its governance: it is the first municipality in Israel with a female-majority council, seven seats out of thirteen, under Mayor Dafna Rabinovitch. The locality is the subject of a detailed IsraelStart guide devoted to Shoham and Nof Ayalon, which this page complements without duplicating: the guide gives the portrait of the premium suburb between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, while this page serves as a practical buying guide, with quarters, transport and taxation.

• The premium suburb of the Centre: Shoham concentrates what affluent families look for: recent houses, schools, parks and a central position between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, without the density of the big cities.
• A locality on a human scale: With 23,592 residents on less than six square kilometres, Shoham remains a locality where people know each other, where children walk to school and where neighbourhood life shapes daily life.
• A development to follow: The approved southern quarter, with its 1,600 homes and its park, is the file to follow for anyone interested in new build in Shoham. It also gives a marker for measuring how local supply evolves.
• A market to work with a hunter: With no published price and a stock dominated by houses and recent resale, the Shoham market is worked property by property. The IsraelStart personalised search helps identify available properties and compare them with Modi'in, Lod and Ramla.

Key advantages

• A young, planned locality: Founded in 1993, Shoham was designed as a residential suburb: wide streets, parks, cycle paths and recent houses. Buyers acquire a coherent living environment, not an urban fabric inherited by chance over the decades.
• Between Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the airport: Shoham sits at the crossroads of roads 444, 453 and 6, a few minutes from Ben Gurion Airport. This position attracts families working in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem and frequent travellers.
• Schools and a dense neighbourhood life: The locality is known for its schools and its community life, driven by a family-oriented and involved population. It is one of the first criteria for buyers comparing Shoham with Modi'in, Lod and Ramla.
• A new quarter of 1,600 homes: The approved plan for the southern quarter adds 1,600 homes, a park and cycle paths along the Beit Arif stream. It is the locality's largest development since its foundation, and a marker for following its new-build supply.

Infrastructure & Transport

• Roads 444, 453 and Route 6: Shoham is served by roads 444 and 453, with close access to Route 6, the country's north-south motorway. The car remains the main means of transport, and journeys to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Modi'in use these axes.
• Ben Gurion Airport nearby: Ben Gurion International Airport is a few minutes from Shoham. It is an asset for families who travel often and for diaspora buyers, who reach their home quickly after landing.
• Parks, forest and cycle paths: The Shoham Forest, east of the locality, and the parks of the new southern quarter offer green spaces and cycle paths along the Beit Arif stream, in an otherwise very residential locality.

Investment profile

• A premium family purchase: Shoham is bought to live in as a family: a recent house or apartment, schools, parks and a central position. No rental yield or price growth can be stated here, for lack of published and verified data.
• New build as a marker, resale as the market: The approved southern quarter of 1,600 homes gives the locality a new-build horizon, but the current market remains dominated by recent resale. Each property must be assessed individually, comparing transactions in Shoham, Modi'in and Beer Ya'akov.

Neighborhoods of Shoham

• Town centre

• New southern quarter

• Northern residential quarters

• Shoham Forest sector

• Eastern residential quarters

New build or resale in Shoham

In Shoham, 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.

Frequently asked questions about Shoham

Is Shoham a city?

No: Shoham is a local council in the Central District, founded in 1993. With 23,592 residents in 2024, it is a major locality of the Centre, and its rapid growth since its foundation makes it one of the country's best-known suburbs.

How far is Ben Gurion Airport?

Shoham is a few minutes from Ben Gurion Airport, via roads 444 and 453. The exact travel time depends on the starting point and traffic, and should be checked on a map itinerary before any visit.

Are there new developments in Shoham?

No new IsraelStart development is listed in Shoham to date, but a plan for 1,600 homes has been approved for deposit for a new southern quarter. The IsraelStart personalised search can check which properties, new and resale, are available at the time of your project.

What is the price per square metre in Shoham?

No verified price per square metre is published for Shoham. This guide therefore gives no figure: each property must be assessed individually, comparing it with comparable transactions in Modi'in and Beer Ya'akov.

Shoham or Nof Ayalon?

Shoham and Nof Ayalon are two distinct localities, treated together in the IsraelStart guide devoted to the premium suburbs between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. This page covers Shoham; the guide details the comparison with Nof Ayalon.

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