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City · Central District · founded 1882

Rishon LeZion by the numbers

An older city

Rishon LeZion has 262,132 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 89% of them and has smaller households than 86% of them.

Population
262,132
#5 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪2M
3% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪16,490
9% higher than the national average
Crime
37.3 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Rishon LeZion compare with other cities?

Rishon LeZion Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Young or old?

20%Older than 89% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

2.6Smaller households than 86% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪16,490Higher wages than 72% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

27%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪5,300Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

32%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
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How much crime?

37.3Like most (slightly above)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Can you live without a car?

20%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,974,100Like most (slightly above)
Average apartment price, 2026
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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.

Rishon LeZion in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Rishon LeZion?

Average home ₪2M, 3% lower than the national average; rent ₪5,300 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪2Mover the last 12 months
▼ 3.1% a year3% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1.9M
4 rooms
₪2.4M
5+ rooms
₪3.6M
Average rent
₪5,300a month
▼ 1.9% a year6% above the national average
3 rooms
₪4,825
4 rooms
₪6,100
5+ rooms
₪7,900
10years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
32%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterRishon LeZionIsrael

₪2.1MQ2 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

Rishon LeZion home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Marom Rishon ₪4.3M▲ Neve Yam ₪3.8M▲ Nachalat Yehuda ₪3.2M▼ Kidmat Rishon ₪1.7M▼ West Industrial Zone ₪1.3M

24K housing units in approved plans · 19 urban renewal compounds · 4 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Rishon LeZion?

₪16,490 a month for the average employee, 9% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪16,490average monthly salary

9% above the national average.

Rishon LeZion
₪16,490
Israel
₪15,140
20.4%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
2.6%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪12,796self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 189 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 Rishon LeZion

103 schools, 435 kindergartens and 127 daycare centres

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103Schools
435Kindergartens
127Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 79, Haredi 13, State-religious 11.

Schools103 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens435 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Rishon LeZion

689 parks and gardens, 164 sports facilities, 118 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds689 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities164 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport118 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth31 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Rishon LeZion: is Rishon LeZion safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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37.3criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 6% from 2024. Violent offences are 16% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (9,750 cases).

Road accidents9,216 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas228 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Rishon LeZion?

23% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Rishon LeZion
23%
56%
20%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Rishon LeZion
40%
47%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

17.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
2.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.6%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
6%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 Rishon LeZion vote?

Largest list: Likud (29%). Turnout 72%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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

Turnout
Here, 202672%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202266%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (32%).

Likud
29.4%
Yashar
23.9%
Together (Beyachad)
13.9%
Yisrael Beiteinu
9.7%
Otzma Yehudit
5.9%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
4.6%

Rishon LeZion 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 Rishon LeZion?

About ₪460 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Rishon LeZion pays about ₪460 a month in arnona on average (₪5,517 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪61.3
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪9,834
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed89.7%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue69.1%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 36 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.

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Rishon LeZion, and nearby

Most similar: Petah Tikva, Kiryat Motzkin, Yehud-Monosson

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

Petah Tikva272,014 residents · wage ₪16,672Kiryat Motzkin51,251 residents · wage ₪15,387Yehud-Monosson31,370 residents · wage ₪18,309Kiryat Bialik48,544 residents · wage ₪15,080

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Rishon LeZion: common questions

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What is the population of Rishon LeZion?

Rishon LeZion has 262,132 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 5th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Rishon LeZion safe?

In 2025, police opened 37.3 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Rishon LeZion, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 34 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Rishon LeZion?

Rishon LeZion has 103 schools, 435 kindergartens and 127 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Rishon LeZion?

The average apartment in Rishon LeZion sells for ₪1,974,100, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 32 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Rishon LeZion?

Average rent in Rishon LeZion: ₪5,300 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Rishon LeZion?

The average monthly wage per employee in Rishon LeZion is ₪16,490, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Rishon LeZion?

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

Which district is Rishon LeZion in?

Rishon LeZion is in the Central District, Rehovot subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 8300