City · Southern District · founded 1955

Ashdod by the numbers

Ashdod has 229,850 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 76% of them, with more car-free households than 81% of them and has more crime than 74% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 229,850; #8 by size of 82 cities
Average home price: ₪1.8M; 10% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪13,215; 13% lower than the national average
Crime: 43.7 per 1,000; Above the national average (33.9)

How does Ashdod compare with other cities?

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

Show

Can you live without a car?

36%More car-free households than 81% of cities

Households without a car, 2022

LowHigh

Young or old?

17%Older than 76% of cities

Residents aged 65+, 2026

LowHigh

How much crime?

43.7More crime than 74% of cities

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

LowHigh

Big families?

3Like most (slightly below)

People per household, average, 2022

LowHigh

5 more comparisons

How educated?

21%Like most (slightly above)

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

LowHigh

How much is rent?

₪4,500Like most (slightly below)

Average monthly rent, 2026

LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪13,215Like most (slightly below)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

LowHigh

How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,835,300Like most (slightly below)

Average apartment price, 2026

LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

30%Like most (slightly below)

Households renting, 2022

LowHigh

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.

Ashdod in national rankings

7 more rankings

How much does it cost to live in Ashdod?

Average home ₪1.8M, 10% lower than the national average; rent ₪4,500 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

Show

Average home price

₪1.8Mover the last 12 months

▼ 0.8% a year10% below the national average

3 rooms

₪1.6M

4 rooms

₪2M

5+ rooms

₪3.3M

Average rent

₪4,500a month

no change 10% below the national average

3 rooms

₪4,000

4 rooms

₪5,400

5+ rooms

₪6,700

11.6years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

34%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterAshdodIsrael

₪2MQ2 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

Ashdod home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Marina ₪5.5M ▲ HaKirya (business district) ₪3.7M ▲ Quarter 17 (Yud Zayin) ₪3.1M ▼ Quarter C (Gimel) ₪1.6M ▼ Quarter B (Bet) ₪1.4M

16K housing units in approved plans · 17 urban renewal compounds · 3 open land tenders

All 20 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Ashdod?

₪13,215 a month for the average employee, 13% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10

Wages 2025

Show

₪13,215average monthly salary

13% below the national average.

Ashdod

₪13,215

Israel

₪15,140

27.4%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

1.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪10,685self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 107 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 Ashdod

160 schools, 499 kindergartens and 88 daycare centres

Show

160Schools

499Kindergartens

88Daycare centres

Schools by stream: Haredi 93, State (secular) 47, State-religious 20.

Schools160 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens499 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Ashdod

312 parks and gardens, 120 sports facilities, 89 public transport lines

Show

Parks and playgrounds312 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities120 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport89 linesBus and train lines and where they go Health26 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Ashdod: is Ashdod safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

Show

43.7criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 5% from 2024. Violent offences are 19% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Public order 36%

Property 30%

Violence 19%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (10,042 cases).

Road accidents7,326 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where Cell antennas112 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Ashdod?

17% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi

As of October 2026

Show

Age groups

Ashdod

30%

53%

17%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Ashdod

31%

32%

20%

17%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

13.3%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

4.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.5%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

4%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

6.1%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 Ashdod vote?

Largest list: Likud (30%). Turnout 68%

Election for the 26th Knesset

Show

In the 2026 election, Ashdod voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+10 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout

Here, 202668%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202264%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (29%).

Likud

30.2%

Yisrael Beiteinu

12.4%

United Torah Judaism

12.4%

Yashar

11.2%

Shas

10.1%

Otzma Yehudit

7.5%

Ashdod 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 Ashdod?

About ₪361 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

Show

A 90 m² apartment in Ashdod pays about ₪361 a month in arnona on average (₪4,329 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪48.1

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪9,062

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed90.2%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue64%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 40 agorot go to education and 15 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 Ashdod, and nearby

Most similar: Migdal HaEmek, Kiryat Gat, Afula

Show

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

Migdal HaEmek29,239 residents · wage ₪12,068 Kiryat Gat76,567 residents · wage ₪12,032 Afula70,239 residents · wage ₪12,414 Ashkelon177,083 residents · wage ₪13,268

Closest on the map

Ashdod: common questions

Show

What is the population of Ashdod?

Ashdod has 229,850 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 8th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Ashdod safe?

In 2025, police opened 43.7 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Ashdod, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 24 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Ashdod?

Ashdod has 160 schools, 499 kindergartens and 88 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Ashdod?

The average apartment in Ashdod sells for ₪1,835,300, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 34 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Ashdod?

Average rent in Ashdod: ₪4,500 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Ashdod?

The average monthly wage per employee in Ashdod is ₪13,215, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Ashdod?

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

Which district is Ashdod in?

Ashdod is in the Southern District, Ashkelon subdistrict.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 70