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City · Northern District · founded 1925

Afula by the numbers

Afula has 70,239 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is cheaper than 73% of them, with more renters than 76% of them and has more crime than 73% of them.

Population
70,239
#29 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.3M
38% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪12,414
18% lower than the national average
Crime
42.8 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Afula compare with other cities?

Afula Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How much is rent?

₪2,850Lower rent than 86% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

33%More renters than 76% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,258,900Cheaper than 73% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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How much crime?

42.8More crime than 73% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Can you live without a car?

30%More car-free households than 70% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.8Smaller households than 70% 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 do people earn?

₪12,414Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

19%Like most (slightly below)
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.

Afula in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Afula?

Average home ₪1.3M, 38% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,850 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.3Mover the last 12 months
no change 38% below the national average
3 rooms
₪907,400
4 rooms
₪1.3M
5+ rooms
₪1.7M
Average rent
₪2,850a month
▼ 5% a year43% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,550
4 rooms
₪3,300
5+ rooms
₪4,450
8.5years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
23%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterAfulaIsrael

₪1.3MQ2 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

Afula home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Yizre'el Quarter (Savyonim) ₪1.6M▲ South Afula ₪1.3M▲ City Centre ₪1.1M▼ Young Afula ₪1.1M▼ Givat HaMoreh ₪679,000

19K housing units in approved plans · 23 land tenders since 2015

All 8 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Afula?

₪12,414 a month for the average employee, 18% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪12,414average monthly salary

18% below the national average.

Afula
₪12,414
Israel
₪15,140
26.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪9,988self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 101 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 Afula

42 schools, 168 kindergartens and 44 daycare centres

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42Schools
168Kindergartens
44Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 22, Haredi 14, State-religious 6.

Schools42 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens168 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Afula

118 parks and gardens, 52 sports facilities, 61 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds118 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities52 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport61 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth5 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Afula: is Afula safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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42.8criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 4% from 2024. Violent offences are 18% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (2,915 cases).

Road accidents2,714 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas37 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Afula?

16% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Afula
32%
52%
16%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Afula
76%
13%
9%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

13.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.3%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
3.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.6%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
6.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
5.2%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 Afula vote?

Largest list: Likud (38%). Turnout 71%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Afula voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+17 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202671%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202263%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (43%).

Likud
37.9%
Yashar
12.1%
Yisrael Beiteinu
10%
Otzma Yehudit
8.5%
United Torah Judaism
8.4%
Together (Beyachad)
5.6%

Afula 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 Afula?

About ₪305 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 Afula pays about ₪305 a month in arnona on average (₪3,654 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.6
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,393
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed86%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue59.4%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 38 agorot go to education and 17 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 Afula, and nearby

Most similar: Ashkelon, Migdal HaEmek, Or Akiva

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

Ashkelon177,083 residents · wage ₪13,268Migdal HaEmek29,239 residents · wage ₪12,068Or Akiva27,168 residents · wage ₪13,764Be'er Sheva226,725 residents · wage ₪14,039

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Afula: common questions

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What is the population of Afula?

Afula has 70,239 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 29th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Afula safe?

In 2025, police opened 42.8 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Afula, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 25 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Afula?

Afula has 42 schools, 168 kindergartens and 44 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Afula?

The average apartment in Afula sells for ₪1,258,900, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 52 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Afula?

Average rent in Afula: ₪2,850 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Afula?

The average monthly wage per employee in Afula is ₪12,414, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Afula?

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

What share of Afula's residents are Arab?

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

Which district is Afula in?

Afula is in the Northern District, Jezreel subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 7700