Bamisparimעברית

City · Judea and Samaria · founded 1978

Ariel by the numbers

A renter-heavy city

Ariel has 22,884 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more renters than 91% of them, smaller households than 79% of them and less crime than 76% of them.

Population
22,884
#80 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.6M
23% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪14,215
6% lower than the national average
Crime
26.8 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Ariel compare with other cities?

Ariel Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Do people rent or own?

38%More renters than 91% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 79% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much crime?

26.8Less crime than 76% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How educated?

29%More graduates than 73% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Young or old?

17%Older than 70% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪14,215Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How much is rent?

₪3,850Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,572,500Like most (slightly below)
Average apartment price, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

23%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 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.

Ariel in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Ariel?

Average home ₪1.6M, 23% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,850 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.6Mover the last 12 months
▼ 2.1% a year23% below the national average
3 rooms
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4 rooms
₪1.5M
5+ rooms
₪2.1M
Average rent
₪3,850a month
▲ 2.7% a year23% below the national average
3 rooms
₪3,500
4 rooms
₪4,500
5+ rooms
₪4,900
9.2years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
27%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterArielIsrael

₪1.6MQ2 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

Building plans and urban renewal in Ariel

1 urban renewal compound · 2 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Ariel?

₪14,215 a month for the average employee, 6% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪14,215average monthly salary

6% below the national average.

Ariel
₪14,215
Israel
₪15,140
22.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,831self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 154 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Ariel

13 schools, 34 kindergartens and 21 daycare centres

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13Schools
34Kindergartens
21Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 9, Haredi 2, State-religious 2.

Schools13 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens34 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Ariel

123 parks and gardens, 31 sports facilities, 51 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds123 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities31 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport51 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth11 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Ariel: is Ariel safe?

26.8 cases per 1,000 residents, below the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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26.8criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 3% from 2024. Violent offences are 23% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (606 cases).

Cell antennas12 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Ariel?

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

Ariel
26%
57%
17%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Ariel
42%
38%
16%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

14.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.3%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
3.8%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4%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 Ariel vote?

Largest list: Likud (34%). Turnout 68%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Ariel voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+14 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202668%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202262%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (41%).

Likud
34.1%
Yisrael Beiteinu
14.5%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
12.8%
Yashar
9.4%
Together (Beyachad)
9.1%
Otzma Yehudit
9%

Ariel 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 Ariel?

About ₪311 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Ariel pays about ₪311 a month in arnona on average (₪3,735 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪41.5
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,573
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed92.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue58.8%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 32 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪3,703 thousand.

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 Ariel, and nearby

Most similar: Or Akiva, Hadera, Ashkelon

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

Or Akiva27,168 residents · wage ₪13,764Hadera109,062 residents · wage ₪14,125Ashkelon177,083 residents · wage ₪13,268Kiryat Shmona23,687 residents · wage ₪12,621

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Ariel: common questions

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What is the population of Ariel?

Ariel has 22,884 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 80th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Ariel safe?

In 2025, police opened 26.8 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Ariel, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 64 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Ariel?

Ariel has 13 schools, 34 kindergartens and 21 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Ariel?

The average apartment in Ariel sells for ₪1,572,500, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 39 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Ariel?

Average rent in Ariel: ₪3,850 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Ariel?

The average monthly wage per employee in Ariel is ₪14,215, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Ariel?

No. Ariel is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.

What share of Ariel's residents are Arab?

3% of Ariel's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Ariel in?

Ariel is in the Judea and Samaria, Tulkarm subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 3570