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City · Central District · founded 1998

Elad by the numbers

A family-oriented, quiet and young city

Elad has 51,258 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is younger than 93% of them, with bigger families than 98% of them and has less crime than 97% of them.

Population
51,258
#40 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪2.4M
16% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪9,621
36% lower than the national average
Crime
13.5 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Elad compare with other cities?

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

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Big families?

5Bigger families than 98% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much crime?

13.5Less crime than 97% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Young or old?

3%Younger than 93% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How educated?

8%Fewer graduates than 92% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,621Lower wages than 89% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Can you live without a car?

38%More car-free households than 87% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪5,750Higher rent than 73% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,352,400Like most (slightly above)
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Do people rent or own?

31%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 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.

Elad in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Elad?

Average home ₪2.4M, 16% higher than the national average; rent ₪5,750 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to March 2026

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Average home price
₪2.4Mover the last 12 months
▲ 11.1% a year16% above the national average
3 rooms
₪1.3M
4 rooms
₪2.2M
5+ rooms
₪2.2M
Average rent
₪5,750a month
▲ 11.7% a year15% above the national average
3 rooms
₪4,925
4 rooms
₪5,750
5+ rooms
₪6,300
20.4years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
60%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterEladIsrael

₪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

Building plans and urban renewal in Elad

594 housing units in approved plans · 1 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Elad?

₪9,621 a month for the average employee, 36% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 2 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪9,621average monthly salary

36% below the national average.

Elad
₪9,621
Israel
₪15,140
40.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.4%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪9,023self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 17 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 Elad

94 schools, 184 kindergartens and 25 daycare centres

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94Schools
184Kindergartens
25Daycare centres

Schools by stream: Haredi 90, State-religious 4.

Schools94 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens184 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Elad

24 parks and gardens, 6 sports facilities, 31 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds24 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities6 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport31 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth1 clinic or pharmacyHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Elad: is Elad safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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13.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 11% from 2024. Violent offences are 19% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (693 cases).

Road accidents436 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas20 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Elad?

48% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Elad
48%
49%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Elad
35%
32%
22%
11%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

15.6%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
0.7%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 Elad vote?

Largest list: Shas (39%). Turnout 85%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Elad voted Shas more than the country as a whole (‎+34 points) and Yashar less (‎-16).

Turnout
Here, 202685%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202284%

In 2022 the largest list here was Shas (50%).

Shas
38.9%
United Torah Judaism
38%
Otzma Yehudit
10.1%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
4.8%
Likud
4.7%
Together (Beyachad)
0.3%

Elad 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 Elad?

About ₪402 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Elad pays about ₪402 a month in arnona on average (₪4,824 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪53.6
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪5,825
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed94.3%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue35.8%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 38 agorot go to education and 21 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 Elad, and nearby

Most similar: Beit Shemesh, Beitar Illit, Netivot

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

Beit Shemesh193,479 residents · wage ₪10,969Beitar Illit74,079 residents · wage ₪8,364Netivot61,212 residents · wage ₪11,957Jerusalem1,075,201 residents · wage ₪11,762

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Elad: common questions

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What is the population of Elad?

Elad has 51,258 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 40th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Elad safe?

In 2025, police opened 13.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Elad, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 80 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Elad?

Elad has 94 schools, 184 kindergartens and 25 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Elad?

The average apartment in Elad sells for ₪2,352,400, based on deals in the 12 months to March 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 23 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Elad?

Average rent in Elad: ₪5,750 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Elad?

The average monthly wage per employee in Elad is ₪9,621, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Elad?

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

Which district is Elad in?

Elad is in the Central District, Petah Tikva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1309