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City · Haifa District · founded 1949

Tirat Carmel by the numbers

Tirat Carmel has 32,784 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has smaller households than 79% of them.

Population
32,784
#61 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.5M
27% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪14,764
About the national average
Crime
30.5 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Tirat Carmel compare with other cities?

Tirat Carmel Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 79% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪3,300Lower rent than 71% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪14,764Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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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?

₪1,475,900Like most (slightly below)
Average apartment price, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

27%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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How much crime?

30.5Like most (slightly below)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Do people rent or own?

27%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

21%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 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.

Tirat Carmel in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Tirat Carmel?

Average home ₪1.5M, 27% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,300 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.5Mover the last 12 months
▼ 8.7% a year27% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1.4M
4 rooms
₪1.7M
5+ rooms
₪2.2M
Average rent
₪3,300a month
▲ 6.5% a year34% below the national average
3 rooms
₪3,050
4 rooms
₪4,275
5+ rooms
₪6,200
8.3years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
22%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterTirat CarmelIsrael

₪1.8MQ2 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

Tirat Carmel home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Rambam ₪2M▲ Kalaniot ₪1.9M▲ Amidar ₪1.1M▼ Amidar ₪1.1M▼ Giora ₪1.1M

4,908 housing units in approved plans · 12 urban renewal compounds · 10 land tenders since 2015

All 10 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Tirat Carmel?

₪14,764 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪14,764average monthly salary

2% below the national average.

Tirat Carmel
₪14,764
Israel
₪15,140
21.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,958self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 142 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 Tirat Carmel

15 schools, 76 kindergartens and 18 daycare centres

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15Schools
76Kindergartens
18Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 12, State-religious 2, Haredi 1.

Schools15 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens76 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Tirat Carmel

41 parks and gardens, 13 sports facilities, 16 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds41 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities13 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport16 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth3 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Tirat Carmel: is Tirat Carmel safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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30.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 19% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (996 cases).

Road accidents748 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas9 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Tirat Carmel?

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

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Tirat Carmel
28%
55%
16%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Tirat Carmel
64%
25%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

12.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
2.8%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.7%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
5.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4.8%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 Tirat Carmel vote?

Largest list: Likud (48%). Turnout 74%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Tirat Carmel voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+27 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202674%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202269%

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

Likud
47.5%
Yashar
13.5%
Together (Beyachad)
7.8%
Otzma Yehudit
7.5%
Yisrael Beiteinu
6.4%
Shas
4.9%

Tirat Carmel 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 Tirat Carmel?

About ₪312 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Tirat Carmel pays about ₪312 a month in arnona on average (₪3,744 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪41.6
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪10,230
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed86.4%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue58.9%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 32 agorot go to education and 23 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 Tirat Carmel, and nearby

Most similar: Kiryat Ata, Ashkelon, Or Akiva

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

Kiryat Ata63,013 residents · wage ₪14,244Ashkelon177,083 residents · wage ₪13,268Or Akiva27,168 residents · wage ₪13,764Afula70,239 residents · wage ₪12,414

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Tirat Carmel: common questions

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What is the population of Tirat Carmel?

Tirat Carmel has 32,784 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 61st largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Tirat Carmel safe?

In 2025, police opened 30.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Tirat Carmel, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 54 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Tirat Carmel?

Tirat Carmel has 15 schools, 76 kindergartens and 18 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Tirat Carmel?

The average apartment in Tirat Carmel sells for ₪1,475,900, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 45 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Tirat Carmel?

Average rent in Tirat Carmel: ₪3,300 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Tirat Carmel?

The average monthly wage per employee in Tirat Carmel is ₪14,764, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Tirat Carmel?

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

What share of Tirat Carmel's residents are Arab?

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

Which district is Tirat Carmel in?

Tirat Carmel is in the Haifa District.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2100