Guide to French Hill Neighborhood Jerusalem — Life, Services, and Real Estate | Hadashot | חדשות נדל"ן | מרכז הנכסים

Guide to French Hill Neighborhood Jerusalem 2026

French Hill (Giv'at HaTzarfatit) was named after the French fund that financed its construction after the Six-Day War. It was built in the 1970s as an Israeli neighborhood on land that was in no-man's-land, and has since become one of the most cosmopolitan neighborhoods in Jerusalem.

Neighborhood Profile

• Population: Approximately 12,000 residents
• Character: Academic, mixed, international
• Average age: 38 — one of the youngest in Jerusalem
• Languages: Hebrew, English, and dozens of other languages

Services in the Neighborhood

• Shopping center with supermarkets, banks, and restaurants
• Schools: Elementary and middle school (secular)
• Clinic, dentist, neighborhood park
• Active community club

Transportation

• Bus line 28 — direct to the Western Wall and the center
• Lines 26, 47 — to the central station and southern neighborhoods
• Light rail — French Hill station

Real Estate in the Neighborhood

The construction in the neighborhood mainly dates back to the 1970s-80s. Many of the buildings are undergoing TAMA 38 processes and renovations. Prices range from 1.9M–3.3M ₪ depending on size and floor. Consult with Merkaz HaNekhasim ☎️