City · Haifa District · founded 1941

Kiryat Yam by the numbers

An older city

Kiryat Yam has 42,304 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 99% of them, with smaller households than 95% of them and has more car-free households than 90% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 42,304; #53 by size of 82 cities
Average home price: ₪1.4M; 33% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪12,479; 18% lower than the national average
Crime: 38.1 per 1,000; Above the national average (33.9)

How does Kiryat Yam compare with other cities?

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

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Young or old?

26%Older than 99% of cities

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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Big families?

2.4Smaller households than 95% of cities

People per household, average, 2022

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Can you live without a car?

39%More car-free households than 90% of cities

Households without a car, 2022

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How much is rent?

₪2,800Lower rent than 89% of cities

Average monthly rent, 2026

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,353,100Like most (slightly below)

Average apartment price, 2026

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How much crime?

38.1Like most (slightly above)

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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Do people rent or own?

32%Like most (slightly above)

Households renting, 2022

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How much do people earn?

₪12,479Like most (slightly below)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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How educated?

20%Like most (slightly above)

Residents with an academic degree, 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 Yam in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Kiryat Yam?

Average home ₪1.4M, 33% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,800 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪1.4Mover the last 12 months

▲ 3.8% a year33% below the national average

3 rooms

₪1.2M

4 rooms

₪1.6M

5+ rooms

₪2M

Average rent

₪2,800a month

▲ 1.8% a year44% below the national average

3 rooms

₪2,850

4 rooms

₪3,850

5+ rooms

₪5,250

9years 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 YamIsrael

₪1.3MQ2 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 Yam home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Savyonei Yam ₪2M ▲ Kiryat Yam B ₪1.4M ▲ Almogim ₪1.4M ▼ Kiryat Yam D ₪1.1M ▼ Kiryat Yam C ₪998,000

8,342 housing units in approved plans · 12 urban renewal compounds · 5 land tenders since 2015

All 8 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Kiryat Yam?

₪12,479 a month for the average employee, 18% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪12,479average monthly salary

18% below the national average.

Kiryat Yam

₪12,479

Israel

₪15,140

26.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

0.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪9,884self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 106 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 Yam

16 schools, 59 kindergartens and 18 daycare centres

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16Schools

59Kindergartens

18Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 12, State-religious 2, Haredi 2.

Schools16 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens59 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Kiryat Yam

47 parks and gardens, 22 sports facilities, 12 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds47 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities22 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport12 linesBus and train lines and where they go Health6 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Kiryat Yam: is Kiryat Yam safe?

38.1 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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38.1criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 8% from 2024. Violent offences are 18% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Property 33%

Public order 26%

Violence 18%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,606 cases).

Road accidents862 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where Cell antennas21 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Kiryat Yam?

26% 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 Yam

20%

54%

26%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Kiryat Yam

60%

32%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

10.1%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

7.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.9%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

6.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

10.5%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 Yam vote?

Largest list: Likud (39%). Turnout 62%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kiryat Yam voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+19 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout

Here, 202662%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202256%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (41%).

Likud

39.4%

Yisrael Beiteinu

16.3%

Yashar

15.9%

Together (Beyachad)

8.3%

Otzma Yehudit

6.6%

The Reservists and the Economic Party

3.7%

Kiryat Yam 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 Yam?

About ₪392 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 Yam pays about ₪392 a month in arnona on average (₪4,698 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪52.2

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪9,085

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed96.1%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue46.1%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 29 agorot go to education and 17 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 Yam, and nearby

Most similar: Bat Yam, Netanya, Karmiel

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

Bat Yam128,583 residents · wage ₪12,084 Netanya237,160 residents · wage ₪14,137 Karmiel47,261 residents · wage ₪13,844 Kiryat Bialik48,544 residents · wage ₪15,080

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Kiryat Yam: common questions

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What is the population of Kiryat Yam?

Kiryat Yam has 42,304 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 53rd largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Kiryat Yam safe?

In 2025, police opened 38.1 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Kiryat Yam, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 32 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Kiryat Yam?

Kiryat Yam has 16 schools, 59 kindergartens and 18 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Kiryat Yam?

The average apartment in Kiryat Yam sells for ₪1,353,100, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 49 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Kiryat Yam?

Average rent in Kiryat Yam: ₪2,800 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Kiryat Yam?

The average monthly wage per employee in Kiryat Yam is ₪12,479, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Kiryat Yam?

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

Which district is Kiryat Yam in?

Kiryat Yam is in the Haifa District.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 9600