City · Southern District · founded 1951
Eilat by the numbers
A renter-heavy city
Eilat has 57,264 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more crime than all of them, more renters than 98% of them and smaller households than 95% of them.
How does Eilat compare with other cities?
Eilat Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
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How does Eilat compare with other cities?
Eilat Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
How much crime?
Do people rent or own?
Big families?
Can you live without a car?
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How educated?
How much does an apartment cost?
How much is rent?
Young or old?
How much do people earn?
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.
Eilat in national rankings
How much does it cost to live in Eilat?
Average home ₪1.6M, 23% lower than the national average; rent ₪4,000 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
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How much does it cost to live in Eilat?
Average home ₪1.6M, 23% lower than the national average; rent ₪4,000 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
buy an average home (before costs)
goes on average rent
Average home price by quarterEilatIsrael
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
Eilat home prices by neighbourhood
7,217 housing units in approved plans · 6 urban renewal compounds · 3 open land tenders
All 13 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →What is the average salary in Eilat?
₪13,130 a month for the average employee, 13% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10
Wages 2025
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What is the average salary in Eilat?
₪13,130 a month for the average employee, 13% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10
Wages 2025
13% below the national average.
Ranked 145 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 Eilat
27 schools, 91 kindergartens and 29 daycare centres
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Schools and kindergartens in Eilat
27 schools, 91 kindergartens and 29 daycare centres
Schools by stream: State (secular) 22, State-religious 4, Haredi 1.
Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions
Parks, transport and health care in Eilat
360 parks and gardens, 162 sports facilities, 33 public transport lines
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Parks, transport and health care in Eilat
360 parks and gardens, 162 sports facilities, 33 public transport lines
Crime in Eilat: is Eilat safe?
101.7 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
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Crime in Eilat: is Eilat safe?
101.7 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
Nationwide: 33.9. Up 10% from 2024. Violent offences are 19% of cases, against 16% nationwide.
Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (5,728 cases).
Who lives in Eilat?
23% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit
As of October 2026
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Who lives in Eilat?
23% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit
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 Eilat vote?
Largest list: Likud (42%). Turnout 51%
Election for the 26th Knesset
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How does Eilat vote?
Largest list: Likud (42%). Turnout 51%
Election for the 26th Knesset
In the 2026 election, Eilat voted Likud more than the country as a whole (+22 points) and Joint List less (-8).
In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (44%).
Eilat 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 Eilat?
About ₪324 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 Eilat?
About ₪324 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
A 90 m² apartment in Eilat pays about ₪324 a month in arnona on average (₪3,888 a year).
Of every shekel the authority spends, 32 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪4,798 thousand.
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 Eilat, and nearby
Most similar: Kiryat Shmona, Be'er Sheva, Or Akiva
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Towns like Eilat, and nearby
Most similar: Kiryat Shmona, Be'er Sheva, Or Akiva
Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.
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Eilat: common questions
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Eilat: common questions
What is the population of Eilat?
Eilat has 57,264 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 37th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.
Is Eilat safe?
In 2025, police opened 101.7 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Eilat, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 1 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).
How many schools are there in Eilat?
Eilat has 27 schools, 91 kindergartens and 29 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.
How much does an apartment cost in Eilat?
The average apartment in Eilat sells for ₪1,559,800, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 41 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).
How much is rent in Eilat?
Average rent in Eilat: ₪4,000 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.
What is the average salary in Eilat?
The average monthly wage per employee in Eilat is ₪13,130, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).
Is there a tax benefit for living in Eilat?
No. Eilat is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.
What share of Eilat's residents are Arab?
6% of Eilat's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.
Which district is Eilat in?
Eilat is in the Southern District, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.
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: 2600