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City · Haifa District · founded 1982

Harish by the numbers

A renter-heavy, young and quiet city

Harish has 43,816 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is younger than 89% of them, with more renters than 99% of them and has less crime than 89% of them.

Population
43,816
#50 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.5M
27% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪13,660
10% lower than the national average
Crime
20.8 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Harish compare with other cities?

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

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Do people rent or own?

50%More renters than 99% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

5%Younger than 89% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much crime?

20.8Less crime than 89% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Can you live without a car?

13%Fewer car-free households than 84% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How educated?

27%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,487,100Like most (slightly below)
Average apartment price, 2026
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Big families?

3.3Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪3,900Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪13,660Like 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.

Harish in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Harish?

Average home ₪1.5M, 27% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,900 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.5Mover the last 12 months
▼ 2.8% a year27% below the national average
3 rooms
—
4 rooms
₪1.4M
5+ rooms
₪1.6M
Average rent
₪3,900a month
▲ 0.7% a year22% below the national average
3 rooms
₪3,325
4 rooms
₪3,600
5+ rooms
₪4,200
9.1years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
29%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterHarishIsrael

₪1.4MQ2 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

Building plans and urban renewal in Harish

1,726 housing units in approved plans · 23 land tenders since 2015

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What is the average salary in Harish?

₪13,660 a month for the average employee, 10% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪13,660average monthly salary

10% below the national average.

Harish
₪13,660
Israel
₪15,140
22%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪8,964self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 111 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 Harish

31 schools, 155 kindergartens and 42 daycare centres

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31Schools
155Kindergartens
42Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 13, Haredi 10, State-religious 8.

Schools31 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens155 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Harish

125 parks and gardens, 11 sports facilities, 21 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds125 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities11 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport21 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth2 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Harish: is Harish safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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20.8criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 22% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (894 cases).

Road accidents474 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas11 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Harish?

47% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Harish
47%
48%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Harish
48%
29%
13%
10%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

22.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.8%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
1.5%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 Harish vote?

Largest list: Likud (22%). Turnout 77%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Harish voted Otzma Yehudit more than the country as a whole (‎+8 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202677%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202271%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (24%).

Likud
22.3%
Otzma Yehudit
13.6%
Yashar
12.6%
Shas
11.2%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
10.7%
Together (Beyachad)
8%

Harish 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 Harish?

About ₪396 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Harish pays about ₪396 a month in arnona on average (₪4,752 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪52.8
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪10,556
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed90.7%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue43.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 50 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪26,118 thousand.

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 Harish, and nearby

Most similar: Rosh HaAyin, Sderot, Ariel

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

Rosh HaAyin82,077 residents · wage ₪17,660Sderot41,048 residents · wage ₪14,305Ariel22,884 residents · wage ₪14,215Givat Ze'ev26,287 residents · wage ₪13,297

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Harish: common questions

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What is the population of Harish?

Harish has 43,816 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 50th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Harish safe?

In 2025, police opened 20.8 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Harish, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 73 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Harish?

Harish has 31 schools, 155 kindergartens and 42 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Harish?

The average apartment in Harish sells for ₪1,487,100, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 43 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Harish?

Average rent in Harish: ₪3,900 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Harish?

The average monthly wage per employee in Harish is ₪13,660, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Harish?

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

What share of Harish's residents are Arab?

2% of Harish's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Harish in?

Harish is in the Haifa District, Hadera subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1247