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Jerusalem by the numbers

A renter-heavy, family-oriented and expensive city

Jerusalem has 1,075,201 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more renters than 87% of them, more car-free households than 87% of them and bigger families than 82% of them.

Population
1,075,201
The largest of 82 cities
Average home price
₪2.8M
39% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪11,762
22% lower than the national average
Crime
28 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Jerusalem compare with other cities?

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

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Do people rent or own?

37%More renters than 87% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

38%More car-free households than 87% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

3.7Bigger families than 82% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,825,500Pricier than 80% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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How much is rent?

₪5,700Higher rent than 72% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much crime?

28Less crime than 72% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much do people earn?

₪11,762Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Young or old?

10%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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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.

Jerusalem in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Jerusalem?

Average home ₪2.8M, 39% higher than the national average; rent ₪5,700 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪2.8Mover the last 12 months
▲ 2.7% a year39% above the national average
3 rooms
₪2.6M
4 rooms
₪3.2M
5+ rooms
₪4.2M
Average rent
₪5,700a month
▼ 2.2% a year14% above the national average
3 rooms
₪5,400
4 rooms
₪7,200
5+ rooms
₪9,150
20years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
48%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterJerusalemIsrael

₪2.7MQ2 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

Jerusalem home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Kiryat Belz ₪4.5M▲ Mekor Haim ₪4M▲ Talbiya / Komemiyut ₪4M▼ East Talpiot (Armon HaNatziv) ₪1.9M▼ Beit Hanina ₪1.4M

91K housing units in approved plans · 213 urban renewal compounds · 18 open land tenders

All 67 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Jerusalem?

₪11,762 a month for the average employee, 22% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 2 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪11,762average monthly salary

22% below the national average.

Jerusalem
₪11,762
Israel
₪15,140
34.4%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,105self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 25 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 Jerusalem

857 schools, 2,774 kindergartens and 296 daycare centres

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857Schools
2,774Kindergartens
296Daycare centres

Schools by stream: Haredi 445, State (secular) 321, State-religious 91.

Schools857 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens2,776 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Jerusalem

2,092 parks and gardens, 714 sports facilities, 450 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds2,092 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities714 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport450 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth124 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Jerusalem: is Jerusalem safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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28criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 18% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (29,910 cases).

Road accidents19,874 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas699 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Jerusalem?

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

Jerusalem
39%
51%
10%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Jerusalem
41%
14%
36%
9%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

12.9%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.4%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.9%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
3.2%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 Jerusalem vote?

Largest list: United Torah Judaism (23%). Turnout 66%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Jerusalem voted United Torah Judaism more than the country as a whole (‎+18 points) and Yashar less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202666%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202262%

In 2022 the largest list here was United Torah Judaism (24%).

United Torah Judaism
23.3%
Likud
16.9%
Shas
14%
Yashar
8.2%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
7.7%
Otzma Yehudit
6.5%

Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem?

About ₪632 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Jerusalem pays about ₪632 a month in arnona on average (₪7,578 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪84.2
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,438
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed82.2%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue52.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 34 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 Jerusalem, and nearby

Most similar: Safed (Tzfat), Lod, Netivot

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

Safed (Tzfat)38,578 residents · wage ₪10,420Lod100,174 residents · wage ₪12,088Netivot61,212 residents · wage ₪11,957Ofakim43,514 residents · wage ₪12,965

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Jerusalem: common questions

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What is the population of Jerusalem?

Jerusalem has 1,075,201 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Jerusalem safe?

In 2025, police opened 28 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Jerusalem, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 62 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Jerusalem?

Jerusalem has 857 schools, 2,774 kindergartens and 296 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Jerusalem?

The average apartment in Jerusalem sells for ₪2,825,500, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 12 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Jerusalem?

Average rent in Jerusalem: ₪5,700 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Jerusalem?

The average monthly wage per employee in Jerusalem is ₪11,762, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Jerusalem?

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

What share of Jerusalem's residents are Arab?

38% of Jerusalem's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Jerusalem in?

Jerusalem is in the Jerusalem District.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 3000