City · Tel Aviv District · founded 1924
Bnei Brak by the numbers
A quiet, family-oriented and renter-heavy city
Bnei Brak has 242,192 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more car-free households than 99% of them, fewer graduates than 96% of them and less crime than 93% of them.
How does Bnei Brak compare with other cities?
Bnei Brak Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
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How does Bnei Brak compare with other cities?
Bnei Brak Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
Can you live without a car?
How educated?
How much crime?
Big families?
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How much do people earn?
Do people rent or own?
Young or old?
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.
Bnei Brak in national rankings
How much does it cost to live in Bnei Brak?
Average home ₪2.3M, 12% higher than the national average; rent ₪4,975 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
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How much does it cost to live in Bnei Brak?
Average home ₪2.3M, 12% higher than the national average; rent ₪4,975 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
buy an average home (before costs)
goes on average rent
Average home price by quarterBnei BrakIsrael
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
Bnei Brak home prices by neighbourhood
5,694 housing units in approved plans · 3 urban renewal compounds · 2 open land tenders
All 18 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →What is the average salary in Bnei Brak?
₪9,638 a month for the average employee, 36% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 2 of 10
Wages 2025
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What is the average salary in Bnei Brak?
₪9,638 a month for the average employee, 36% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 2 of 10
Wages 2025
36% below the national average.
Ranked 14 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 Bnei Brak
264 schools, 823 kindergartens and 104 daycare centres
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Schools and kindergartens in Bnei Brak
264 schools, 823 kindergartens and 104 daycare centres
Schools by stream: Haredi 246, State-religious 13, State (secular) 5.
Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions
Parks, transport and health care in Bnei Brak
46 parks and gardens, 9 sports facilities, 187 public transport lines
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Parks, transport and health care in Bnei Brak
46 parks and gardens, 9 sports facilities, 187 public transport lines
Crime in Bnei Brak: is Bnei Brak safe?
17.6 cases per 1,000 residents, below the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
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Crime in Bnei Brak: is Bnei Brak safe?
17.6 cases per 1,000 residents, below the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
Nationwide: 33.9. Down 6% from 2024. Violent offences are 15% of cases, against 16% nationwide.
Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (4,161 cases).
Who lives in Bnei Brak?
50% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi
As of October 2026
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Who lives in Bnei Brak?
50% are under 18 (more 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 Bnei Brak vote?
Largest list: United Torah Judaism (60%). Turnout 78%
Election for the 26th Knesset
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How does Bnei Brak vote?
Largest list: United Torah Judaism (60%). Turnout 78%
Election for the 26th Knesset
In the 2026 election, Bnei Brak voted United Torah Judaism more than the country as a whole (+55 points) and Likud less (-17).
In 2022 the largest list here was United Torah Judaism (60%).
Bnei Brak 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 Bnei Brak?
About ₪523 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 Bnei Brak?
About ₪523 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
A 90 m² apartment in Bnei Brak pays about ₪523 a month in arnona on average (₪6,273 a year).
Of every shekel the authority spends, 43 agorot go to education and 15 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪13,087 thousand.
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 Bnei Brak, and nearby
Most similar: Beit Shemesh, Beitar Illit, Safed (Tzfat)
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Towns like Bnei Brak, and nearby
Most similar: Beit Shemesh, Beitar Illit, Safed (Tzfat)
Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.
Closest on the map
- Givat Shmuel1.8 km
- Ramat Gan2.2 km
- Givatayim2.9 km
- Kiryat Ono3.6 km
- Tel Aviv-Yafo4.4 km
- Gat Rimon4.7 km
Bnei Brak: common questions
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Bnei Brak: common questions
What is the population of Bnei Brak?
Bnei Brak has 242,192 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 6th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.
Is Bnei Brak safe?
In 2025, police opened 17.6 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Bnei Brak, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 77 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).
How many schools are there in Bnei Brak?
Bnei Brak has 264 schools, 823 kindergartens and 104 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.
How much does an apartment cost in Bnei Brak?
The average apartment in Bnei Brak sells for ₪2,274,300, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 26 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).
How much is rent in Bnei Brak?
Average rent in Bnei Brak: ₪4,975 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.
What is the average salary in Bnei Brak?
The average monthly wage per employee in Bnei Brak is ₪9,638, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).
Is there a tax benefit for living in Bnei Brak?
No. Bnei Brak is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.
Which district is Bnei Brak in?
Bnei Brak 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: 6100