City · Tel Aviv District · founded 1921
Ramat Gan by the numbers
A renter-heavy, affluent and highly educated city
Ramat Gan has 174,389 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has smaller households than 98% of them, more renters than 96% of them and more graduates than 86% of them.
How does Ramat Gan compare with other cities?
Ramat Gan Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
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How does Ramat Gan compare with other cities?
Ramat Gan Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
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Do people rent or own?
How much do people earn?
How educated?
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How much does an apartment cost?
Young or old?
How much is rent?
Can you live without a car?
How much crime?
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.
Ramat Gan in national rankings
How much does it cost to live in Ramat Gan?
Average home ₪3.1M, 51% higher than the national average; rent ₪6,250 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
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How much does it cost to live in Ramat Gan?
Average home ₪3.1M, 51% higher than the national average; rent ₪6,250 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
buy an average home (before costs)
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Average home price by quarterRamat GanIsrael
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
Ramat Gan home prices by neighbourhood
20K housing units in approved plans · 78 urban renewal compounds · 2 open land tenders
All 27 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →What is the average salary in Ramat Gan?
₪20,209 a month for the average employee, 33% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10
Wages 2025
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What is the average salary in Ramat Gan?
₪20,209 a month for the average employee, 33% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10
Wages 2025
33% above the national average.
Ranked 211 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 Ramat Gan
60 schools, 244 kindergartens and 133 daycare centres
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Schools and kindergartens in Ramat Gan
60 schools, 244 kindergartens and 133 daycare centres
Schools by stream: State (secular) 49, State-religious 7, Haredi 4.
Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions
Parks, transport and health care in Ramat Gan
250 parks and gardens, 71 sports facilities, 183 public transport lines
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Parks, transport and health care in Ramat Gan
250 parks and gardens, 71 sports facilities, 183 public transport lines
Crime in Ramat Gan: is Ramat Gan safe?
35.7 cases per 1,000 residents, about the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
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Crime in Ramat Gan: is Ramat Gan safe?
35.7 cases per 1,000 residents, about the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
Nationwide: 33.9. Down 8% from 2024. Violent offences are 12% of cases, against 16% nationwide.
Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (6,217 cases).
Who lives in Ramat Gan?
22% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi
As of October 2026
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Who lives in Ramat Gan?
22% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi
As of October 2026
Age groups
Under 18Working age (18–65)65+
Health funds (kupot holim)
ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit
Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.
How does Ramat Gan vote?
Largest list: Yashar (29%). Turnout 71%
Election for the 26th Knesset
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How does Ramat Gan vote?
Largest list: Yashar (29%). Turnout 71%
Election for the 26th Knesset
In the 2026 election, Ramat Gan voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (+13 points) and Joint List less (-8).
In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (32%).
Ramat Gan 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 Ramat Gan?
About ₪568 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
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How much is arnona (property tax) in Ramat Gan?
About ₪568 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
A 90 m² apartment in Ramat Gan pays about ₪568 a month in arnona on average (₪6,813 a year).
Of every shekel the authority spends, 37 agorot go to education and 11 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.
Towns like Ramat Gan, and nearby
Most similar: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Nesher, Givatayim
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Towns like Ramat Gan, and nearby
Most similar: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Nesher, Givatayim
Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.
Closest on the map
- Givatayim1.4 km
- Bnei Brak2.2 km
- Givat Shmuel2.6 km
- Kiryat Ono3.2 km
- Tel Aviv-Yafo3.4 km
- Ganei Tikva4.9 km
Ramat Gan: common questions
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Ramat Gan: common questions
What is the population of Ramat Gan?
Ramat Gan has 174,389 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 13th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.
Is Ramat Gan safe?
In 2025, police opened 35.7 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Ramat Gan, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 37 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).
How many schools are there in Ramat Gan?
Ramat Gan has 60 schools, 244 kindergartens and 133 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.
How much does an apartment cost in Ramat Gan?
The average apartment in Ramat Gan sells for ₪3,073,800, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 10 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).
How much is rent in Ramat Gan?
Average rent in Ramat Gan: ₪6,250 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.
What is the average salary in Ramat Gan?
The average monthly wage per employee in Ramat Gan is ₪20,209, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).
Is there a tax benefit for living in Ramat Gan?
No. Ramat Gan is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.
What share of Ramat Gan's residents are Arab?
1% of Ramat Gan's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.
Which district is Ramat Gan in?
Ramat Gan is in the Tel Aviv 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: 8600