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City · Central District · founded 1907

Be'er Ya'akov by the numbers

A car-dependent, quiet and affluent city

Be'er Ya'akov has 41,452 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has fewer car-free households than 91% of them, less crime than 87% of them and more graduates than 74% of them.

Population
41,452
#54 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪2.6M
26% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪18,234
20% higher than the national average
Crime
22.8 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Be'er Ya'akov compare with other cities?

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

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Can you live without a car?

11%Fewer car-free households than 91% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪7,150Higher rent than 87% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much crime?

22.8Less crime than 87% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much do people earn?

₪18,234Higher wages than 82% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

29%More graduates than 74% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,571,900Pricier than 73% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

23%Fewer renters than 71% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

8%Younger than 70% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

3.4Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 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.

Be'er Ya'akov in national rankings

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

Average home ₪2.6M, 26% higher than the national average; rent ₪7,150 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪2.6Mover the last 12 months
▼ 6.2% a year26% above the national average
3 rooms
₪1.4M
4 rooms
₪2.7M
5+ rooms
₪3M
Average rent
₪7,150a month
▲ 3.6% a year43% above the national average
3 rooms
₪5,650
4 rooms
₪6,900
5+ rooms
₪7,750
11.8years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
39%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterBe'er Ya'akovIsrael

₪2.6MQ2 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

Be'er Ya'akov home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Radisson City ₪2.9M▲ Moshava Park ₪2.5M▲ Israel Prize Laureates ₪2.5M

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

All 9 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Be'er Ya'akov?

₪18,234 a month for the average employee, 20% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪18,234average monthly salary

20% above the national average.

Be'er Ya'akov
₪18,234
Israel
₪15,140
16.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
2.7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪14,449self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 197 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 Ya'akov

27 schools, 107 kindergartens and 33 daycare centres

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27Schools
107Kindergartens
33Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 17, Haredi 8, State-religious 2.

Schools27 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens112 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Be'er Ya'akov

130 parks and gardens, 16 sports facilities, 39 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds130 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities16 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport39 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth1 clinic or pharmacyHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Be'er Ya'akov: is Be'er Ya'akov safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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22.8criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 8% from 2024. Violent offences are 16% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (916 cases).

Road accidents797 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas17 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Be'er Ya'akov?

39% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Be'er Ya'akov
39%
53%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Be'er Ya'akov
46%
43%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

20%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.7%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2%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 Ya'akov vote?

Largest list: Likud (32%). Turnout 82%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Be'er Ya'akov voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+12 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202682%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202278%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (35%).

Likud
32.3%
Yashar
19.7%
Together (Beyachad)
13.5%
Otzma Yehudit
9.1%
Yisrael Beiteinu
5.8%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
5.5%

Be'er Ya'akov 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 Ya'akov?

About ₪346 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 Ya'akov pays about ₪346 a month in arnona on average (₪4,149 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪46.1
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪10,408
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed95.5%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue68.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 41 agorot go to education and 6 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 Ya'akov, and nearby

Most similar: Gedera, Gan Yavne, Kadima-Zoran

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

Gedera31,860 residents · wage ₪17,844Gan Yavne26,402 residents · wage ₪17,545Kadima-Zoran22,719 residents · wage ₪20,433Kfar Yona29,928 residents · wage ₪17,314

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Be'er Ya'akov: common questions

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What is the population of Be'er Ya'akov?

Be'er Ya'akov has 41,452 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 54th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Be'er Ya'akov safe?

In 2025, police opened 22.8 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Be'er Ya'akov, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 71 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Be'er Ya'akov?

Be'er Ya'akov has 27 schools, 107 kindergartens and 33 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Be'er Ya'akov?

The average apartment in Be'er Ya'akov sells for ₪2,571,900, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 16 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Be'er Ya'akov?

Average rent in Be'er Ya'akov: ₪7,150 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Be'er Ya'akov?

The average monthly wage per employee in Be'er Ya'akov is ₪18,234, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

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

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

Which district is Be'er Ya'akov in?

Be'er Ya'akov is in the Central District, Ramla subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2530