Local council · Judea and Samaria · founded 1983

Givat Ze'ev by the numbers

A quiet, family-oriented and expensive town

Givat Ze'ev has 26,287 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is pricier than 88% of them, with less crime than 95% of them and has bigger families than 89% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 26,287; 46% children under 18
Average home price: ₪3.2M; 56% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪13,297; 12% lower than the national average
Crime: 16.6 per 1,000; Below the national average (33.9)

How does Givat Ze'ev compare with other cities?

Givat Ze'ev Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How much crime?

16.6Less crime than 95% of cities

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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Big families?

3.9Bigger families than 89% of cities

People per household, average, 2022

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪3,168,300Pricier than 88% of cities

Average apartment price, 2026

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Young or old?

7%Younger than 77% of cities

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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Do people rent or own?

31%Like most (slightly above)

Households renting, 2022

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Can you live without a car?

20%Like most (slightly below)

Households without a car, 2022

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How much is rent?

₪4,300Like most (slightly below)

Average monthly rent, 2026

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How much do people earn?

₪13,297Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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How educated?

20%Like most (slightly below)

Residents with an academic degree, 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.

How much does it cost to live in Givat Ze'ev?

Average home ₪3.2M, 56% higher than the national average; rent ₪4,300 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪3.2Mover the last 12 months

▲ 21.7% a year56% above the national average

3 rooms

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4 rooms

₪2.7M

5+ rooms

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Average rent

₪4,300a month

▼ 14% a year14% below the national average

3 rooms

₪4,450

4 rooms

₪6,550

5+ rooms

₪7,375

19.9years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

32%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterGivat Ze'evIsrael

₪3MQ2 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

Givat Ze'ev home prices by neighbourhood

▲ HaMaccabim ₪3.3M ▲ Kiryat Ye'arim ₪3.2M ▲ Agan HaAyalot ₪2.9M

2 open land tenders

All 6 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Givat Ze'ev?

₪13,297 a month for the average employee, 12% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪13,297average monthly salary

12% below the national average.

Givat Ze'ev

₪13,297

Israel

₪15,140

27.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

1.1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪9,948self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 99 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 Givat Ze'ev

15 schools, 77 kindergartens and 14 daycare centres

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15Schools

77Kindergartens

14Daycare centres

Schools by stream: Haredi 10, State (secular) 3, State-religious 2.

Schools15 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens77 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Givat Ze'ev

72 parks and gardens, 20 sports facilities, 33 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds72 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities20 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport33 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Givat Ze'ev: is Givat Ze'ev safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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16.6criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 33% from 2024. Violent offences are 14% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Public order 42%

Property 23%

Violence 14%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (433 cases).

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Who lives in Givat Ze'ev?

46% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Meuhedet

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Givat Ze'ev

46%

47%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Givat Ze'ev

34%

13%

43%

10%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

20%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

0.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

2.4%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

1.7%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 Givat Ze'ev vote?

Largest list: Shas (23%). Turnout 80%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Givat Ze'ev voted Shas more than the country as a whole (‎+17 points) and Yashar less (‎-12).

Turnout

Here, 202680%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202277%

In 2022 the largest list here was Shas (25%).

Shas

22.7%

United Torah Judaism

22.6%

Likud

20.1%

Otzma Yehudit

12.1%

Religious Zionism-Zehut

8.9%

Yashar

4.4%

Givat Ze'ev 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 Givat Ze'ev?

About ₪401 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Givat Ze'ev pays about ₪401 a month in arnona on average (₪4,815 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪53.5

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪7,698

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed87%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue42.3%

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 Givat Ze'ev, and nearby

Most similar: Netivot, Kiryat Malakhi, Sderot

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

Netivot61,212 residents · wage ₪11,957 Kiryat Malakhi30,046 residents · wage ₪11,351 Sderot41,048 residents · wage ₪14,305 Ofakim43,514 residents · wage ₪12,965

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Givat Ze'ev: common questions

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What is the population of Givat Ze'ev?

Givat Ze'ev has 26,287 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Givat Ze'ev safe?

In 2025, police opened 16.6 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Givat Ze'ev, below the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Givat Ze'ev?

Givat Ze'ev has 15 schools, 77 kindergartens and 14 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Givat Ze'ev?

The average apartment in Givat Ze'ev sells for ₪3,168,300, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide.

How much is rent in Givat Ze'ev?

Average rent in Givat Ze'ev: ₪4,300 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Givat Ze'ev?

The average monthly wage per employee in Givat Ze'ev is ₪13,297, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Which district is Givat Ze'ev in?

Givat Ze'ev is in the Judea and Samaria, Ramallah 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: 3730