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City · Haifa District · founded 1951

Or Akiva by the numbers

A renter-heavy city

Or Akiva has 27,168 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more renters than 82% of them and smaller households than 79% of them.

Population
27,168
#72 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.7M
15% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪13,764
9% lower than the national average
Crime
32.2 per 1,000
About the national average

How does Or Akiva compare with other cities?

Or Akiva Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Do people rent or own?

34%More renters than 82% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 79% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

16%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much is rent?

₪3,900Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪13,764Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

21%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much crime?

32.2Like most (slightly below)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,734,600Like 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
LowHigh

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.

Or Akiva in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Or Akiva?

Average home ₪1.7M, 15% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,900 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.7Mover the last 12 months
▲ 10.6% a year15% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1.4M
4 rooms
₪1.7M
5+ rooms
₪2.3M
Average rent
₪3,900a month
▲ 4.7% a year22% below the national average
3 rooms
₪3,375
4 rooms
₪4,700
5+ rooms
₪6,200
10.5years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
28%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterOr AkivaIsrael

₪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

Or Akiva home prices by neighbourhood

▲ HaYovel ₪1.9M▲ Orot ₪1.4M

8,191 housing units in approved plans · 1 urban renewal compound · 1 open land tenders

All 9 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Or Akiva?

₪13,764 a month for the average employee, 9% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪13,764average monthly salary

9% below the national average.

Or Akiva
₪13,764
Israel
₪15,140
22.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,225self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Socio-economic cluster
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Ranked 131 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 Or Akiva

16 schools, 56 kindergartens and 21 daycare centres

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16Schools
56Kindergartens
21Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 8, State-religious 5, Haredi 3.

Schools16 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens56 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Or Akiva

80 parks and gardens, 49 sports facilities, 22 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds80 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities49 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport22 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth1 clinic or pharmacyHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Or Akiva: is Or Akiva safe?

32.2 cases per 1,000 residents, about the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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32.2criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 17% from 2024. Violent offences are 21% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (860 cases).

Road accidents448 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas10 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Or Akiva?

29% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Or Akiva
29%
55%
16%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Or Akiva
58%
25%
11%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

16.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.4%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
3.7%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.4%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
5.7%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 Or Akiva vote?

Largest list: Likud (43%). Turnout 71%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Or Akiva voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+23 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202671%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202264%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (47%).

Likud
43.1%
Yashar
12.6%
Together (Beyachad)
8.6%
Otzma Yehudit
8.6%
Yisrael Beiteinu
8.1%
Shas
5.7%

Or Akiva 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 Or Akiva?

About ₪323 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Or Akiva pays about ₪323 a month in arnona on average (₪3,879 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪43.1
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪9,518
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed79.4%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue61.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 32 agorot go to education and 14 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪4,497 thousand.

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 Or Akiva, and nearby

Most similar: Hadera, Ashkelon, Afula

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

Hadera109,062 residents · wage ₪14,125Ashkelon177,083 residents · wage ₪13,268Afula70,239 residents · wage ₪12,414Tirat Carmel32,784 residents · wage ₪14,764

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Or Akiva: common questions

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What is the population of Or Akiva?

Or Akiva has 27,168 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 72nd largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Or Akiva safe?

In 2025, police opened 32.2 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Or Akiva, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 46 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Or Akiva?

Or Akiva has 16 schools, 56 kindergartens and 21 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Or Akiva?

The average apartment in Or Akiva sells for ₪1,734,600, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 36 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Or Akiva?

Average rent in Or Akiva: ₪3,900 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Or Akiva?

The average monthly wage per employee in Or Akiva is ₪13,764, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Or Akiva?

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

What share of Or Akiva's residents are Arab?

1% of Or Akiva's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Or Akiva in?

Or Akiva is in the Haifa District, Hadera subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1020