City · Tel Aviv District · founded 1926
Bat Yam by the numbers
An older and renter-heavy city
Bat Yam has 128,583 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than all of them, with more renters than 95% of them and has smaller households than 95% of them.
How does Bat Yam compare with other cities?
Bat Yam Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
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How does Bat Yam compare with other cities?
Bat Yam Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
Young or old?
Do people rent or own?
Big families?
How much crime?
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Can you live without a car?
How much do people earn?
How educated?
How much does an apartment cost?
How much is rent?
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.
Bat Yam in national rankings
How much does it cost to live in Bat Yam?
Average home ₪1.9M, 7% lower than the national average; rent ₪4,625 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
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How much does it cost to live in Bat Yam?
Average home ₪1.9M, 7% lower than the national average; rent ₪4,625 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
buy an average home (before costs)
goes on average rent
Average home price by quarterBat YamIsrael
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
Bat Yam home prices by neighbourhood
12K housing units in approved plans · 39 urban renewal compounds · 1 land tenders since 2015
All 9 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →What is the average salary in Bat Yam?
₪12,084 a month for the average employee, 20% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10
Wages 2025
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What is the average salary in Bat Yam?
₪12,084 a month for the average employee, 20% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10
Wages 2025
20% below the national average.
Ranked 109 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 Bat Yam
57 schools, 193 kindergartens and 47 daycare centres
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Schools and kindergartens in Bat Yam
57 schools, 193 kindergartens and 47 daycare centres
Schools by stream: State (secular) 35, Haredi 12, State-religious 10.
Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions
Parks, transport and health care in Bat Yam
109 parks and gardens, 109 sports facilities, 35 public transport lines
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Parks, transport and health care in Bat Yam
109 parks and gardens, 109 sports facilities, 35 public transport lines
Crime in Bat Yam: is Bat Yam safe?
60.5 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
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Crime in Bat Yam: is Bat Yam safe?
60.5 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 16% of cases, against 16% nationwide.
Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (7,781 cases).
Who lives in Bat Yam?
19% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi
As of October 2026
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Who lives in Bat Yam?
19% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi
As of October 2026
Age groups
Under 18Working age (18–65)65+
Health funds (kupot holim)
ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit
Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.
How does Bat Yam vote?
Largest list: Likud (34%). Turnout 55%
Election for the 26th Knesset
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How does Bat Yam vote?
Largest list: Likud (34%). Turnout 55%
Election for the 26th Knesset
In the 2026 election, Bat Yam voted Likud more than the country as a whole (+13 points) and Joint List less (-8).
In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (36%).
Bat Yam 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 Bat Yam?
About ₪506 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
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How much is arnona (property tax) in Bat Yam?
About ₪506 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
A 90 m² apartment in Bat Yam pays about ₪506 a month in arnona on average (₪6,066 a year).
Of every shekel the authority spends, 31 agorot go to education and 16 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.
Towns like Bat Yam, and nearby
Most similar: Kiryat Yam, Netanya, Haifa
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Towns like Bat Yam, and nearby
Most similar: Kiryat Yam, Netanya, Haifa
Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.
Closest on the map
- Holon2.8 km
- Mikve Yisra'el3.1 km
- Azor5.4 km
- Mishmar HaShiv'a7 km
- Tel Aviv-Yafo7.3 km
- Rishon LeZion7.3 km
Bat Yam: common questions
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Bat Yam: common questions
What is the population of Bat Yam?
Bat Yam has 128,583 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 15th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.
Is Bat Yam safe?
In 2025, police opened 60.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Bat Yam, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 5 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).
How many schools are there in Bat Yam?
Bat Yam has 57 schools, 193 kindergartens and 47 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.
How much does an apartment cost in Bat Yam?
The average apartment in Bat Yam sells for ₪1,899,900, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 33 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).
How much is rent in Bat Yam?
Average rent in Bat Yam: ₪4,625 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.
What is the average salary in Bat Yam?
The average monthly wage per employee in Bat Yam is ₪12,084, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).
Is there a tax benefit for living in Bat Yam?
No. Bat Yam is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.
What share of Bat Yam's residents are Arab?
1% of Bat Yam's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.
Which district is Bat Yam in?
Bat Yam is in the Tel Aviv District.
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: 6200