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City · Southern District · founded 1961

Arad by the numbers

An affordable city

Arad has 31,088 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is cheaper than 91% of them, with more car-free households than 94% of them and has more crime than 83% of them.

Population
31,088
#65 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪947K
53% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪11,540
24% lower than the national average
Crime
49.5 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Arad compare with other cities?

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

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Can you live without a car?

48%More car-free households than 94% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪2,700Lower rent than 92% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪947,200Cheaper than 91% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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How much crime?

49.5More crime than 83% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Do people rent or own?

33%More renters than 70% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪11,540Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

17%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Big families?

2.9Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

14%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 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.

Arad in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Arad?

Average home ₪947,200, 53% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,700 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪947,200over the last 12 months
▲ 2.6% a year53% below the national average
3 rooms
₪632,000
4 rooms
₪1.1M
5+ rooms
₪1.8M
Average rent
₪2,700a month
▲ 5.9% a year46% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,500
4 rooms
₪3,450
5+ rooms
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6.8years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
23%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterAradIsrael

₪994,300Q2 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

Arad home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Yehoshafat ₪1.5M▲ Me'of ₪1.4M▲ Halamish ₪824,000▼ Avishur ₪597,000▼ Ye'elim ₪573,000

1,289 housing units in approved plans · 6 open land tenders

All 12 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Arad?

₪11,540 a month for the average employee, 24% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10; a 18% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪11,540average monthly salary

24% below the national average.

Arad
₪11,540
Israel
₪15,140
31.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪8,473self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Arad get an income tax credit of
18%
on income up to ₪259,920 a year. Worth up to about ₪3,899 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 47 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Arad

28 schools, 100 kindergartens and 17 daycare centres

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28Schools
100Kindergartens
17Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 16, Haredi 9, State-religious 3.

Schools28 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens100 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Arad

229 parks and gardens, 31 sports facilities, 25 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds229 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities31 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport25 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth4 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Arad: is Arad safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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49.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 11% from 2024. Violent offences are 17% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,497 cases).

Road accidents419 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas19 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Arad?

37% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Arad
37%
49%
14%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Arad
37%
55%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

14.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
4.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.9%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
5.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
5.3%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 Arad vote?

Largest list: United Torah Judaism (33%). Turnout 66%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Arad voted United Torah Judaism more than the country as a whole (‎+28 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202666%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202257%

In 2022 the largest list here was United Torah Judaism (31%).

United Torah Judaism
33%
Yisrael Beiteinu
15.9%
Likud
14%
Yashar
12.6%
Together (Beyachad)
6.6%
Otzma Yehudit
4.5%

Arad 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 Arad?

About ₪353 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Arad pays about ₪353 a month in arnona on average (₪4,230 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪47
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,053
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed91.4%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue47.6%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 29 agorot go to education and 14 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 Arad, and nearby

Most similar: Tiberias, Dimona, Kiryat Gat

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

Tiberias53,602 residents · wage ₪11,138Dimona40,301 residents · wage ₪14,460Kiryat Gat76,567 residents · wage ₪12,032Ashdod229,850 residents · wage ₪13,215

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Arad: common questions

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What is the population of Arad?

Arad has 31,088 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 65th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Arad safe?

In 2025, police opened 49.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Arad, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 16 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Arad?

Arad has 28 schools, 100 kindergartens and 17 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Arad?

The average apartment in Arad sells for ₪947,200, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 67 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Arad?

Average rent in Arad: ₪2,700 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Arad?

The average monthly wage per employee in Arad is ₪11,540, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Arad?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Arad get an income tax credit of 18% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪259,920 a year.

What share of Arad's residents are Arab?

7% of Arad's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Arad in?

Arad is in the Southern District, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2560