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City · Tel Aviv District · founded 1922

Givatayim by the numbers

A highly educated, affluent and renter-heavy city

Givatayim has 57,968 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more graduates than all of them, more renters than 97% of them and smaller households than 95% of them.

Population
57,968
#36 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪3.3M
64% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪23,589
56% higher than the national average
Crime
29.9 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Givatayim compare with other cities?

Givatayim Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How educated?

46%More graduates than all other cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪23,589Higher wages than 98% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Do people rent or own?

49%More renters than 97% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

2.4Smaller households than 95% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪3,339,200Pricier than 93% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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How much is rent?

₪6,150Higher rent than 78% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Young or old?

18%Older than 77% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much crime?

29.9Like most (slightly below)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Can you live without a car?

23%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 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.

Givatayim in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Givatayim?

Average home ₪3.3M, 64% higher than the national average; rent ₪6,150 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪3.3Mover the last 12 months
▼ 10.8% a year64% above the national average
3 rooms
₪2.8M
4 rooms
₪4M
5+ rooms
₪5M
Average rent
₪6,150a month
▼ 5.4% a year23% above the national average
3 rooms
₪6,100
4 rooms
₪7,500
5+ rooms
₪9,700
11.8years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
26%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterGivatayimIsrael

₪3.6MQ2 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

Givatayim home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Tel Ganim ₪4.4M▲ Area 9 ₪4.2M▲ Borochov ₪4.1M▼ HaLamed Heh ₪2.5M▼ Poalei HaRakevet ₪2.1M

13K housing units in approved plans · 23 urban renewal compounds · 1 land tenders since 2015

All 12 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Givatayim?

₪23,589 a month for the average employee, 56% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 9 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪23,589average monthly salary

56% above the national average.

Givatayim
₪23,589
Israel
₪15,140
15.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
7.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪15,515self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 244 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 Givatayim

19 schools, 92 kindergartens and 45 daycare centres

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19Schools
92Kindergartens
45Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 18, State-religious 1.

Schools19 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens92 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Givatayim

59 parks and gardens, 48 sports facilities, 36 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds59 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities48 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport36 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth13 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Givatayim: is Givatayim safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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29.9criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 16% from 2024. Violent offences are 9% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,750 cases).

Road accidents1,153 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas48 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Givatayim?

23% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Givatayim
23%
59%
18%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Givatayim
38%
53%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

22.1%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.4%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.8%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.6%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4.3%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 Givatayim vote?

Largest list: Yashar (33%). Turnout 74%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Givatayim voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+17 points) and Likud less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202674%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202269%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (38%).

Yashar
33%
Together (Beyachad)
20.5%
The Democrats
19.4%
Likud
11.6%
Yisrael Beiteinu
5.5%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
2.6%

Givatayim 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 Givatayim?

About ₪541 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Givatayim pays about ₪541 a month in arnona on average (₪6,489 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪72.1
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,725
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed93.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue71.8%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 34 agorot go to education and 11 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 Givatayim, and nearby

Most similar: Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Herzliya

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

Ramat Gan174,389 residents · wage ₪20,209Tel Aviv-Yafo496,752 residents · wage ₪22,511Herzliya113,519 residents · wage ₪22,518Ra'anana85,859 residents · wage ₪22,308

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Givatayim: common questions

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What is the population of Givatayim?

Givatayim has 57,968 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 36th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Givatayim safe?

In 2025, police opened 29.9 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Givatayim, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 57 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Givatayim?

Givatayim has 19 schools, 92 kindergartens and 45 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Givatayim?

The average apartment in Givatayim sells for ₪3,339,200, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 5 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Givatayim?

Average rent in Givatayim: ₪6,150 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Givatayim?

The average monthly wage per employee in Givatayim is ₪23,589, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Givatayim?

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

Which district is Givatayim in?

Givatayim is in the Tel Aviv District.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 6300