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City · Southern District · founded 1948

Be'er Sheva by the numbers

A renter-heavy, affordable and older city

Be'er Sheva has 226,725 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more crime than 98% of them, more renters than 88% of them and smaller households than 86% of them.

Population
226,725
#9 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.1M
46% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪14,039
7% lower than the national average
Crime
72.1 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Be'er Sheva compare with other cities?

Be'er Sheva Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How much crime?

72.1More crime than 98% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much is rent?

₪2,800Lower rent than 89% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

37%More renters than 88% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

2.6Smaller households than 86% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,091,200Cheaper than 84% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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Young or old?

18%Older than 80% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 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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How educated?

23%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪14,039Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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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.

Be'er Sheva in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Be'er Sheva?

Average home ₪1.1M, 46% 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
▼ 3.5% a year46% below the national average
3 rooms
₪784,100
4 rooms
₪1.2M
5+ rooms
₪1.8M
Average rent
₪2,800a month
▲ 0.9% a year44% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,600
4 rooms
₪3,600
5+ rooms
₪5,150
6.5years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
20%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterBe'er ShevaIsrael

₪1.2MQ2 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

Be'er Sheva home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Pelach Sheva ₪2.7M▲ Neve Noy ₪2.4M▲ Ramot HaRechess ₪1.4M▼ Neighbourhood C (Gimel) ₪747,000▼ Neighbourhood D (Dalet) ₪702,000

16K housing units in approved plans · 14 urban renewal compounds · 2 open land tenders

All 18 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Be'er Sheva?

₪14,039 a month for the average employee, 7% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪14,039average monthly salary

7% below the national average.

Be'er Sheva
₪14,039
Israel
₪15,140
25.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.6%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪11,614self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 117 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 Be'er Sheva

103 schools, 433 kindergartens and 114 daycare centres

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103Schools
433Kindergartens
114Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 69, State-religious 19, Haredi 15.

Schools103 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens433 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Be'er Sheva

785 parks and gardens, 231 sports facilities, 136 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds785 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities231 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport136 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth24 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Be'er Sheva: is Be'er Sheva safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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72.1criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 18% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (16,449 cases).

Road accidents7,956 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas206 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Be'er Sheva?

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

Be'er Sheva
26%
57%
18%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Be'er Sheva
63%
25%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

11%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
4.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
6.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
6.5%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 Be'er Sheva vote?

Largest list: Likud (39%). Turnout 67%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Be'er Sheva voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+19 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202667%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202261%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (40%).

Likud
39.2%
Yashar
12.7%
Otzma Yehudit
11.6%
Yisrael Beiteinu
9.4%
Together (Beyachad)
7.3%
Shas
5%

Be'er Sheva 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 Be'er Sheva?

About ₪377 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Be'er Sheva pays about ₪377 a month in arnona on average (₪4,518 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪50.2
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪11,181
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed93.4%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue64.2%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 35 agorot go to education and 14 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 Be'er Sheva, and nearby

Most similar: Afula, Ashkelon, Netanya

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

Afula70,239 residents · wage ₪12,414Ashkelon177,083 residents · wage ₪13,268Netanya237,160 residents · wage ₪14,137Kiryat Shmona23,687 residents · wage ₪12,621

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Be'er Sheva: common questions

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What is the population of Be'er Sheva?

Be'er Sheva has 226,725 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 9th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Be'er Sheva safe?

In 2025, police opened 72.1 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Be'er Sheva, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 3 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Be'er Sheva?

Be'er Sheva has 103 schools, 433 kindergartens and 114 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Be'er Sheva?

The average apartment in Be'er Sheva sells for ₪1,091,200, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 61 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Be'er Sheva?

Average rent in Be'er Sheva: ₪2,800 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Be'er Sheva?

The average monthly wage per employee in Be'er Sheva is ₪14,039, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Be'er Sheva?

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

What share of Be'er Sheva's residents are Arab?

5% of Be'er Sheva's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Be'er Sheva in?

Be'er Sheva is in the Southern District, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 9000