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City · Northern District · founded 1948

Acre (Akko) by the numbers

An affordable city

Acre (Akko) has 52,985 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is cheaper than 85% of them, with more crime than 88% of them and has more car-free households than 78% of them.

Population
52,985
#39 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.1M
48% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪11,982
21% lower than the national average
Crime
52.5 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Acre (Akko) compare with other cities?

Acre (Akko) Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How much is rent?

₪2,800Lower rent than 89% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much crime?

52.5More crime than 88% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,057,800Cheaper than 85% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

33%More car-free households than 78% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.8Smaller households than 70% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

16%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪11,982Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

17%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

29%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; housing: Tax Authority (Nadlan) 2026; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents.

Acre (Akko) in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Acre (Akko)?

Average home ₪1.1M, 48% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,800 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.1Mover the last 12 months
▲ 3% a year48% below the national average
3 rooms
₪822,000
4 rooms
₪1.3M
5+ rooms
₪1.9M
Average rent
₪2,800a month
no change 44% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,799
4 rooms
₪3,775
5+ rooms
₪5,500
7.4years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
23%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterAcre (Akko)Israel

₪1.1MQ2 21Q2 22Q2 23Q2 24Q2 25Q2 26

Source: Israel Tax Authority, Nadlan.gov.il. Averages of reported sales; with too few sales no average is shown. Years of salary use the National Insurance average wage.

Housing and construction

Acre (Akko) home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Avraham Danino, Ben Gera ₪1.4M▲ City Centre ₪1.2M▲ Neve Alon ₪1.1M▼ Menachem Begin ₪853,000▼ Kiryat Wolfson ₪688,000

9,116 housing units in approved plans · 3 urban renewal compounds · 2 open land tenders

All 12 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Acre (Akko)?

₪11,982 a month for the average employee, 21% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪11,982average monthly salary

21% below the national average.

Acre (Akko)
₪11,982
Israel
₪15,140
26.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,182self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Acre (Akko) get an income tax credit of
12%
on income up to ₪186,000 a year. Worth up to about ₪1,860 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 88 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Acre (Akko)

38 schools, 87 kindergartens and 23 daycare centres

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38Schools
87Kindergartens
23Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 27, Haredi 7, State-religious 4.

Schools38 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens87 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Acre (Akko)

155 parks and gardens, 30 sports facilities, 34 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds155 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities30 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport34 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth4 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Acre (Akko): is Acre (Akko) safe?

52.5 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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52.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 23% from 2024. Violent offences are 20% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (2,773 cases).

Road accidents2,710 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas36 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Acre (Akko)?

26% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Acre (Akko)
26%
58%
16%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Acre (Akko)
61%
11%
10%
17%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

12.3%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
4.8%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
1.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
5.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4.7%get long-term care benefitIsrael: 4.1%

Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.

How does Acre (Akko) vote?

Largest list: Likud (30%). Turnout 67%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Acre (Akko) voted Joint List more than the country as a whole (‎+17 points) and Yashar less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202667%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202259%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (33%).

Likud
30.3%
Joint List
25.9%
Ra'am
7.6%
Yisrael Beiteinu
7.4%
Yashar
6.8%
Otzma Yehudit
5.7%

Acre (Akko) All Israel

Source: Central Elections Committee, 26th Knesset election (2026), via the Kaplan Open Source mirror (official results by locality). Compared with the 25th Knesset (2022)

How much is arnona (property tax) in Acre (Akko)?

About ₪364 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Acre (Akko) pays about ₪364 a month in arnona on average (₪4,365 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪48.5
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,919
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed92.9%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue53.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 27 agorot go to education and 19 agorot to welfare.

Source: Ministry of the Interior, audited financial reports of local authorities for 2024. Actual arnona depends on the zone and type of property.

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Acre (Akko), and nearby

Most similar: Kiryat Gat, Migdal HaEmek, Lod

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Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.

Kiryat Gat76,567 residents · wage ₪12,032Migdal HaEmek29,239 residents · wage ₪12,068Lod100,174 residents · wage ₪12,088Afula70,239 residents · wage ₪12,414

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Acre (Akko): common questions

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What is the population of Acre (Akko)?

Acre (Akko) has 52,985 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 39th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Acre (Akko) safe?

In 2025, police opened 52.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Acre (Akko), above the national average (33.9). It ranks 12 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Acre (Akko)?

Acre (Akko) has 38 schools, 87 kindergartens and 23 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Acre (Akko)?

The average apartment in Acre (Akko) sells for ₪1,057,800, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 62 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Acre (Akko)?

Average rent in Acre (Akko): ₪2,800 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Acre (Akko)?

The average monthly wage per employee in Acre (Akko) is ₪11,982, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Acre (Akko)?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Acre (Akko) get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪186,000 a year.

What share of Acre (Akko)'s residents are Arab?

35% of Acre (Akko)'s residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Acre (Akko) in?

Acre (Akko) is in the Northern District, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 7600