City · Central District · founded 1948

Lod by the numbers

Lod has 100,174 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more crime than 80% of them and more car-free households than 72% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 100,174; #19 by size of 82 cities
Average home price: ₪1.7M; 19% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪12,088; 20% lower than the national average
Crime: 47.7 per 1,000; Above the national average (33.9)

How does Lod compare with other cities?

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

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How much crime?

47.7More crime than 80% of cities

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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Can you live without a car?

31%More car-free households than 72% of cities

Households without a car, 2022

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How educated?

17%Like most (slightly below)

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

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How much is rent?

₪3,825Like most (slightly below)

Average monthly rent, 2026

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How much do people earn?

₪12,088Like most (slightly below)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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Young or old?

12%Like most (slightly below)

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,653,700Like most (slightly below)

Average apartment price, 2026

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Big families?

3.2Like most (slightly above)

People per household, average, 2022

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Do people rent or own?

30%Like most (slightly above)

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.

Lod in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Lod?

Average home ₪1.7M, 19% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,825 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪1.7Mover the last 12 months

▼ 3.7% a year19% below the national average

3 rooms

₪1.3M

4 rooms

₪1.8M

5+ rooms

₪2.2M

Average rent

₪3,825a month

▲ 9.3% a year24% below the national average

3 rooms

₪3,600

4 rooms

₪4,800

5+ rooms

₪6,000

11.4years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

32%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterLodIsrael

₪1.7MQ2 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

Lod home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Achisamach ₪2.1M ▲ Givat HaZeitim ₪2M ▲ Elyashiv ₪1.8M ▼ Ganei Aviv ₪1.3M ▼ City Centre ₪1.3M

25K housing units in approved plans · 13 urban renewal compounds · 4 open land tenders

All 20 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Lod?

₪12,088 a month for the average employee, 20% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪12,088average monthly salary

20% below the national average.

Lod

₪12,088

Israel

₪15,140

25.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

0.6%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪9,692self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 61 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 Lod

68 schools, 274 kindergartens and 44 daycare centres

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68Schools

274Kindergartens

44Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 36, Haredi 17, State-religious 15.

Schools68 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens274 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Lod

166 parks and gardens, 55 sports facilities, 48 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds166 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities55 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport48 linesBus and train lines and where they go Health16 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Lod: is Lod safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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47.7criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

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

Public order 34%

Property 33%

Violence 14%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (4,687 cases).

Road accidents2,747 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where Cell antennas70 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Lod?

37% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Lod

37%

52%

12%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Lod

56%

22%

11%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

12.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.6%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

3.9%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

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 Lod vote?

Largest list: Likud (25%). Turnout 71%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Lod voted Joint List more than the country as a whole (‎+8 points) and Yashar less (‎-10).

Turnout

Here, 202671%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202261%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (29%).

Likud

24.9%

Joint List

16.9%

Otzma Yehudit

8.6%

Ra'am

8.3%

Yisrael Beiteinu

6.9%

United Torah Judaism

6.1%

Lod 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 Lod?

About ₪333 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Lod pays about ₪333 a month in arnona on average (₪3,996 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪44.4

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪7,847

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed85.5%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue52.5%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 38 agorot go to education and 15 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 Lod, and nearby

Most similar: Kiryat Malakhi, Ramla, Acre (Akko)

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

Kiryat Malakhi30,046 residents · wage ₪11,351 Ramla87,194 residents · wage ₪12,125 Acre (Akko)52,985 residents · wage ₪11,982 Ofakim43,514 residents · wage ₪12,965

Closest on the map

Nir Tzvi2.4 km
Ahisamakh2.5 km
Ginaton2.7 km
Zetan2.8 km
Ben Shemen (Moshav)3.3 km
Ramla3.3 km

Lod: common questions

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What is the population of Lod?

Lod has 100,174 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 19th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Lod safe?

In 2025, police opened 47.7 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Lod, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 18 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Lod?

Lod has 68 schools, 274 kindergartens and 44 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Lod?

The average apartment in Lod sells for ₪1,653,700, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 38 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Lod?

Average rent in Lod: ₪3,825 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Lod?

The average monthly wage per employee in Lod is ₪12,088, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Lod?

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

What share of Lod's residents are Arab?

28% of Lod's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Lod in?

Lod is in the Central District, Ramla subdistrict.

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: 7000