Bamisparimעברית

Local council · Judea and Samaria · founded 1972

Kiryat Arba by the numbers

An affordable and renter-heavy town

Kiryat Arba has 7,819 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it is cheaper than all of them, with more car-free households than 92% of them and has more renters than 85% of them.

Population
7,819
38% children under 18
Average home price
₪786K
61% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪11,311
25% lower than the national average
Crime
24.3 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Kiryat Arba compare with other towns?

Kiryat Arba Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪785,700Cheaper than all other towns
Average apartment price, 2026
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How much is rent?

₪2,500Lower rent than 99% of towns
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

34%More car-free households than 92% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

37%More renters than 85% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

11%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪11,311Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Big families?

3.4Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 2022
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How educated?

28%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much crime?

24.3Like most (slightly below)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 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 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

Kiryat Arba in national rankings

    How much does it cost to live in Kiryat Arba?

    Average home ₪785,700, 61% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,500 a month

    Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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    Average home price
    ₪785,700over the last 12 months
    61% below the national average
    Average rent
    ₪2,500a month
    ▲ 6.4% a year50% below the national average
    3 rooms
    ₪2,200
    4 rooms
    ₪2,400
    5+ rooms
    ₪3,710
    5.8years of the average local salary
    buy an average home (before costs)
    22%of the average salary
    goes on average rent

    Average home price by quarterKiryat ArbaIsrael

    ₪785,700Q2 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 Kiryat Arba

    2 open land tenders

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    What is the average salary in Kiryat Arba?

    ₪11,311 a month for the average employee, 25% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪11,311average monthly salary

    25% below the national average.

    Kiryat Arba
    ₪11,311
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    31.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    0.4%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪9,745self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Kiryat Arba get an income tax credit of
    12%
    on income up to ₪213,240 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,132 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 42 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

    Schools and kindergartens in Kiryat Arba

    13 schools, 19 kindergartens and 7 daycare centres

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    13Schools
    19Kindergartens
    7Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State-religious 7, State (secular) 3, Haredi 3.

    Schools13 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens19 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Parks, transport and health care in Kiryat Arba

    42 parks and gardens, 10 sports facilities, 13 public transport lines

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    Parks and playgrounds42 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities10 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport13 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth2 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

    Crime in Kiryat Arba: is Kiryat Arba safe?

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

    Israel Police · 2025

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    24.3criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

    Nationwide: 33.9. Down 38% from 2024. Violent offences are 23% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

    Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (188 cases).

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    Who lives in Kiryat Arba?

    38% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Meuhedet

    As of October 2026

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    Age groups

    Kiryat Arba
    38%
    52%
    11%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Kiryat Arba
    14%
    78%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    15.9%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    2.6%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.5%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    3.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    2.9%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 Kiryat Arba vote?

    Largest list: Religious Zionism-Zehut (40%). Turnout 70%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Kiryat Arba voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+35 points) and Yashar less (‎-15).

    Turnout
    Here, 202670%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202266%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Religious Zionism (67%).

    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    39.6%
    Otzma Yehudit
    25.2%
    Likud
    22%
    Shas
    1.8%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    1.7%
    United Torah Judaism
    1.3%

    Kiryat Arba 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 Kiryat Arba?

    About ₪290 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Kiryat Arava pays about ₪290 a month in arnona on average (₪3,474 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.6
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪12,454
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed94.2%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue25.9%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 38 agorot go to education and 18 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 Kiryat Arba, and nearby

    Most similar: Ma'ale Efrayim, Yeruham, Beit El

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

    Ma'ale Efrayim2,044 residents · wage ₪11,993Yeruham12,642 residents · wage ₪13,663Beit El6,505 residents · wage ₪12,057Mitzpe Ramon5,938 residents · wage ₪11,689

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    Kiryat Arba: common questions

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    What is the population of Kiryat Arba?

    Kiryat Arba has 7,819 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

    Is Kiryat Arba safe?

    In 2025, police opened 24.3 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Kiryat Arba, below the national average (33.9).

    How many schools are there in Kiryat Arba?

    Kiryat Arba has 13 schools, 19 kindergartens and 7 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    How much does an apartment cost in Kiryat Arba?

    The average apartment in Kiryat Arba sells for ₪785,700, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide.

    How much is rent in Kiryat Arba?

    Average rent in Kiryat Arba: ₪2,500 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

    What is the average salary in Kiryat Arba?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Kiryat Arba is ₪11,311, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Kiryat Arba?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Kiryat Arba get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪213,240 a year.

    Which district is Kiryat Arba in?

    Kiryat Arba is in the Judea and Samaria, Hebron subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 3611