Local council · Jerusalem District · founded 1975

Kiryat Ye'arim by the numbers

A renter-heavy, family-oriented and quiet town

Kiryat Ye'arim has 8,122 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it has more renters than 95% of them, more car-free households than 94% of them and bigger families than 91% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 8,122; 53% children under 18
Average home price: ₪3.1M; 51% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪11,490; 24% lower than the national average
Crime: 9.5 per 1,000; Below the national average (33.9)

How does Kiryat Ye'arim compare with other towns?

Kiryat Ye'arim Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

43%More renters than 95% of towns

Households renting, 2022

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Can you live without a car?

36%More car-free households than 94% of towns

Households without a car, 2022

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Big families?

4.6Bigger families than 91% of towns

People per household, average, 2022

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How much crime?

9.5Less crime than 90% of towns

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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Young or old?

5%Younger than 80% of towns

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪3,070,400Like most (slightly above)

Average apartment price, 2026

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How much is rent?

₪5,850Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly rent, 2026

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How much do people earn?

₪11,490Like most (slightly below)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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How educated?

19%Like most (slightly below)

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 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

How much does it cost to live in Kiryat Ye'arim?

Average home ₪3.1M, 51% higher than the national average; rent ₪5,850 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪3.1Mover the last 12 months

▲ 21.7% a year51% above the national average

Average rent

₪5,850a month

no change 17% above the national average

3 rooms

₪4,050

4 rooms

₪5,750

5+ rooms

₪7,150

22.3years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

51%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterKiryat Ye'arimIsrael

₪3.1MQ2 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 Ye'arim

729 housing units in approved plans · 1 land tenders since 2015

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What is the average salary in Kiryat Ye'arim?

₪11,490 a month for the average employee, 24% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 2 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪11,490average monthly salary

24% below the national average.

Kiryat Ye'arim

₪11,490

Israel

₪15,140

34.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪9,202self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 26 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 Ye'arim

10 schools, 32 kindergartens and 6 daycare centres

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10Schools

32Kindergartens

6Daycare centres

Schools by stream: Haredi 9, State (secular) 1.

Schools10 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens32 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Kiryat Ye'arim

31 parks and gardens, 5 sports facilities, 6 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds31 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities5 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport6 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Kiryat Ye'arim: is Kiryat Ye'arim safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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9.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 3% from 2024. Violent offences are 14% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Property 41%

Public order 29%

Violence 14%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (76 cases).

Road accidents20 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where

Who lives in Kiryat Ye'arim?

53% 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 Ye'arim

53%

42%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Kiryat Ye'arim

37%

55%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

22%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

1%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 Ye'arim vote?

Largest list: United Torah Judaism (62%). Turnout 79%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kiryat Ye'arim voted United Torah Judaism more than the country as a whole (‎+57 points) and Likud less (‎-17).

Turnout

Here, 202679%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202278%

In 2022 the largest list here was United Torah Judaism (65%).

United Torah Judaism

62.3%

Shas

18.4%

Religious Zionism-Zehut

4.7%

Otzma Yehudit

4.1%

Likud

3.2%

Together (Beyachad)

0.6%

Kiryat Ye'arim 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 Ye'arim?

About ₪387 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 Yarim pays about ₪387 a month in arnona on average (₪4,644 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪51.6

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪8,296

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed92.3%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue34.9%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 27 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 Ye'arim, and nearby

Most similar: Immanuel, Rekhasim, Kfar Chabad

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

Immanuel6,699 residents · wage ₪8,733 Rekhasim16,108 residents · wage ₪9,115 Kfar Chabad6,594 residents · wage ₪12,176

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Kiryat Ye'arim: common questions

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What is the population of Kiryat Ye'arim?

Kiryat Ye'arim has 8,122 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Kiryat Ye'arim safe?

In 2025, police opened 9.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Kiryat Ye'arim, below the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Kiryat Ye'arim?

Kiryat Ye'arim has 10 schools, 32 kindergartens and 6 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Kiryat Ye'arim?

The average apartment in Kiryat Ye'arim sells for ₪3,070,400, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide.

How much is rent in Kiryat Ye'arim?

Average rent in Kiryat Ye'arim: ₪5,850 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Kiryat Ye'arim?

The average monthly wage per employee in Kiryat Ye'arim is ₪11,490, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Which district is Kiryat Ye'arim in?

Kiryat Ye'arim is in the Jerusalem 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: 1137