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City · Central District · founded 1883

Nes Ziona by the numbers

An affluent, car-dependent and highly educated city

Nes Ziona has 47,397 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has fewer car-free households than 88% of them, more graduates than 85% of them and less crime than 82% of them.

Population
47,397
#47 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪2.2M
10% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪20,834
38% higher than the national average
Crime
25 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Nes Ziona compare with other cities?

Nes Ziona Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How much do people earn?

₪20,834Higher wages than 88% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Can you live without a car?

12%Fewer car-free households than 88% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How educated?

37%More graduates than 85% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much crime?

25Less crime than 82% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Do people rent or own?

23%Fewer renters than 72% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

16%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,232,450Like most (slightly above)
Average apartment price, 2026
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How much is rent?

₪4,950Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Big families?

3.1Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 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.

Nes Ziona in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Nes Ziona?

Average home ₪2.2M, 10% higher than the national average; rent ₪4,950 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪2.2Mover the last 12 months
▲ 18% a year10% above the national average
3 rooms
₪2.2M
4 rooms
₪3M
5+ rooms
₪4.3M
Average rent
₪4,950a month
▼ 13.9% a year1% below the national average
3 rooms
₪4,500
4 rooms
₪6,000
5+ rooms
₪7,200
8.9years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
24%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterNes ZionaIsrael

₪2.4MQ2 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

Nes Ziona home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Argaman ₪4.3M▲ Savyonei Netzer Sereni ₪3.3M▲ West Centre ₪2.9M▼ West Centre ₪2.9M▼ East Centre ₪2.2M

5,407 housing units in approved plans · 10 urban renewal compounds · 1 open land tenders

All 16 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Nes Ziona?

₪20,834 a month for the average employee, 38% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪20,834average monthly salary

38% above the national average.

Nes Ziona
₪20,834
Israel
₪15,140
20.5%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
5.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪15,043self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 229 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 Nes Ziona

23 schools, 67 kindergartens and 38 daycare centres

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23Schools
67Kindergartens
38Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 20, State-religious 2, Haredi 1.

Schools23 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens67 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Nes Ziona

183 parks and gardens, 63 sports facilities, 48 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds183 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities63 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport48 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth11 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Nes Ziona: is Nes Ziona safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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25criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 10% from 2024. Violent offences are 13% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,182 cases).

Road accidents1,200 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas34 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Nes Ziona?

28% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Nes Ziona
28%
56%
16%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Nes Ziona
43%
43%
12%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

19.6%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1.1%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
3.7%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 Nes Ziona vote?

Largest list: Yashar (30%). Turnout 79%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Nes Ziona voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+14 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202679%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202275%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (33%).

Yashar
29.7%
Likud
20.6%
Together (Beyachad)
18.3%
The Democrats
9.9%
Yisrael Beiteinu
5.9%
Otzma Yehudit
4.2%

Nes Ziona 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 Nes Ziona?

About ₪389 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Nes Ziona pays about ₪389 a month in arnona on average (₪4,662 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪51.8
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪10,670
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed92.4%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue59.4%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 47 agorot go to education and 9 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 Nes Ziona, and nearby

Most similar: Zikhron Ya'akov, Ganei Tikva, Kiryat Ono

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

Zikhron Ya'akov24,827 residents · wage ₪22,900Ganei Tikva25,620 residents · wage ₪23,166Kiryat Ono47,493 residents · wage ₪23,339Kadima-Zoran22,719 residents · wage ₪20,433

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Nes Ziona: common questions

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What is the population of Nes Ziona?

Nes Ziona has 47,397 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 47th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Nes Ziona safe?

In 2025, police opened 25 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Nes Ziona, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 70 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Nes Ziona?

Nes Ziona has 23 schools, 67 kindergartens and 38 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Nes Ziona?

The average apartment in Nes Ziona sells for ₪2,232,450, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 27 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Nes Ziona?

Average rent in Nes Ziona: ₪4,950 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Nes Ziona?

The average monthly wage per employee in Nes Ziona is ₪20,834, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Nes Ziona?

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

Which district is Nes Ziona in?

Nes Ziona is in the Central District, Rehovot subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 7200