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City · Haifa District · founded 1934

Kiryat Motzkin by the numbers

An older city

Kiryat Motzkin has 51,251 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 98% of them, with smaller households than 90% of them and has less crime than 75% of them.

Population
51,251
#41 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.4M
32% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪15,387
About the national average
Crime
27.4 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Kiryat Motzkin compare with other cities?

Kiryat Motzkin Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Young or old?

23%Older than 98% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

2.5Smaller households than 90% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much crime?

27.4Less crime than 75% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much is rent?

₪3,275Lower rent than 73% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How educated?

28%More graduates than 71% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪15,387Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,383,400Like most (slightly below)
Average apartment price, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

25%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

29%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 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.

Kiryat Motzkin in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Kiryat Motzkin?

Average home ₪1.4M, 32% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,275 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.4Mover the last 12 months
▲ 2.1% a year32% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1.1M
4 rooms
₪1.5M
5+ rooms
₪2.5M
Average rent
₪3,275a month
▼ 2.2% a year35% below the national average
3 rooms
₪3,200
4 rooms
₪4,200
5+ rooms
₪5,500
7.5years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
21%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterKiryat MotzkinIsrael

₪1.5MQ2 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

Kiryat Motzkin home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Neve Ganim ₪1.8M▲ Mishkenot Omanim ₪1.7M▲ Old Motzkin ₪1.3M▼ Old Motzkin ₪1.3M▼ Lev HaIr ₪1.2M

801 housing units in approved plans · 2 urban renewal compounds · 6 land tenders since 2015

All 4 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Kiryat Motzkin?

₪15,387 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪15,387average monthly salary

2% above the national average.

Kiryat Motzkin
₪15,387
Israel
₪15,140
22%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪11,968self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 166 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 Kiryat Motzkin

18 schools, 80 kindergartens and 20 daycare centres

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18Schools
80Kindergartens
20Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 16, State-religious 2.

Schools18 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens80 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Kiryat Motzkin

42 parks and gardens, 13 sports facilities, 48 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds42 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities13 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport48 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth6 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Kiryat Motzkin: is Kiryat Motzkin safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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27.4criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 7% from 2024. Violent offences are 17% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,407 cases).

Road accidents1,423 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas26 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Kiryat Motzkin?

23% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Kiryat Motzkin
24%
54%
23%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Kiryat Motzkin
54%
40%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

12.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
3.9%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.5%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4.8%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
7.5%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 Kiryat Motzkin vote?

Largest list: Likud (31%). Turnout 71%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kiryat Motzkin voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+11 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202671%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202263%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (34%).

Likud
31.1%
Yashar
25%
Together (Beyachad)
12.6%
Yisrael Beiteinu
12.1%
Otzma Yehudit
5.3%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
3.7%

Kiryat Motzkin 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 Motzkin?

About ₪443 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Kiryat Motzakin pays about ₪443 a month in arnona on average (₪5,319 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪59.1
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪6,076
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed93.5%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue61.1%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 32 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.

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Towns like Kiryat Motzkin, and nearby

Most similar: Kiryat Bialik, Rishon LeZion, Karmiel

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

Kiryat Bialik48,544 residents · wage ₪15,080Rishon LeZion262,132 residents · wage ₪16,490Karmiel47,261 residents · wage ₪13,844Nahariya70,078 residents · wage ₪14,743

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Kiryat Motzkin: common questions

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What is the population of Kiryat Motzkin?

Kiryat Motzkin has 51,251 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 41st largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Kiryat Motzkin safe?

In 2025, police opened 27.4 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Kiryat Motzkin, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 63 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Kiryat Motzkin?

Kiryat Motzkin has 18 schools, 80 kindergartens and 20 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Kiryat Motzkin?

The average apartment in Kiryat Motzkin sells for ₪1,383,400, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 48 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Kiryat Motzkin?

Average rent in Kiryat Motzkin: ₪3,275 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Kiryat Motzkin?

The average monthly wage per employee in Kiryat Motzkin is ₪15,387, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Kiryat Motzkin?

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

Which district is Kiryat Motzkin in?

Kiryat Motzkin is in the Haifa District.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 8200