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City · Tel Aviv District · founded 1950

Or Yehuda by the numbers

Or Yehuda has 43,265 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is pricier than 74% of them and has fewer graduates than 75% of them.

Population
43,265
#52 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪2.6M
28% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪13,736
9% lower than the national average
Crime
41.3 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Or Yehuda compare with other cities?

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

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How educated?

14%Fewer graduates than 75% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,598,850Pricier than 74% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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How much is rent?

₪5,650Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much crime?

41.3Like most (slightly above)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Young or old?

15%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

27%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪13,736Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Can you live without a car?

25%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

3Like most (slightly below)
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.

Or Yehuda in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Or Yehuda?

Average home ₪2.6M, 28% higher than the national average; rent ₪5,650 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪2.6Mover the last 12 months
▲ 6.8% a year28% above the national average
3 rooms
₪2M
4 rooms
₪2.5M
5+ rooms
₪3.2M
Average rent
₪5,650a month
▲ 9.2% a year13% above the national average
3 rooms
₪4,850
4 rooms
₪6,200
5+ rooms
₪7,500
15.8years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
41%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterOr YehudaIsrael

₪2.6MQ2 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 Yehuda home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Neve Rabin ₪2.7M▲ Government Housing ₪2.6M▲ Kiryat Giora ₪2.5M▼ Neve Savyon ₪2.5M▼ HaHistadrut ₪2.1M

2,106 housing units in approved plans · 9 urban renewal compounds · 12 land tenders since 2015

All 8 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Or Yehuda?

₪13,736 a month for the average employee, 9% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪13,736average monthly salary

9% below the national average.

Or Yehuda
₪13,736
Israel
₪15,140
23.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.4%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪12,489self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 134 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 Yehuda

23 schools, 95 kindergartens and 25 daycare centres

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23Schools
95Kindergartens
25Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 12, Haredi 6, State-religious 5.

Schools23 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens95 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Or Yehuda

43 parks and gardens, 23 sports facilities, 71 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds43 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities23 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport71 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth4 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Or Yehuda: is Or Yehuda safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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41.3criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 5% from 2024. Violent offences are 17% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,746 cases).

Road accidents1,200 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas32 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Or Yehuda?

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 Yehuda
29%
56%
15%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Or Yehuda
53%
39%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

16.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1.8%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.3%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4.6%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 Yehuda vote?

Largest list: Likud (45%). Turnout 77%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Or Yehuda voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+25 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202677%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202272%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (46%).

Likud
45.4%
Yashar
13%
Shas
11.5%
Otzma Yehudit
7.9%
Together (Beyachad)
7.5%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
3.9%

Or Yehuda 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 Yehuda?

About ₪400 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 Yehuda pays about ₪400 a month in arnona on average (₪4,797 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪53.3
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪11,674
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed91%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue64.2%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 38 agorot go to education and 13 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 Or Yehuda, and nearby

Most similar: Beit She'an, Ramla, Tirat Carmel

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

Beit She'an20,691 residents · wage ₪11,986Ramla87,194 residents · wage ₪12,125Tirat Carmel32,784 residents · wage ₪14,764Afula70,239 residents · wage ₪12,414

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Or Yehuda: common questions

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What is the population of Or Yehuda?

Or Yehuda has 43,265 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 52nd largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Or Yehuda safe?

In 2025, police opened 41.3 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Or Yehuda, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 29 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Or Yehuda?

Or Yehuda has 23 schools, 95 kindergartens and 25 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Or Yehuda?

The average apartment in Or Yehuda sells for ₪2,598,850, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 15 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Or Yehuda?

Average rent in Or Yehuda: ₪5,650 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Or Yehuda?

The average monthly wage per employee in Or Yehuda is ₪13,736, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Or Yehuda?

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

Which district is Or Yehuda in?

Or Yehuda is in the Tel Aviv District.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2400