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Haifa by the numbers

An older, renter-heavy and highly educated city

Haifa has 293,556 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 95% of them, with smaller households than 95% of them and has more renters than 89% of them.

Population
293,556
#3 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.4M
31% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪16,352
8% higher than the national average
Crime
42.3 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Haifa compare with other cities?

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

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Young or old?

22%Older than 95% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

2.4Smaller households than 95% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

38%More renters than 89% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

36%More graduates than 84% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪3,195Lower rent than 75% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

32%More car-free households than 73% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪16,352Higher wages than 71% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How much crime?

42.3More crime than 71% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,413,750Like most (slightly below)
Average apartment price, 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.

Haifa in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Haifa?

Average home ₪1.4M, 31% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,195 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.4Mover the last 12 months
▲ 6.2% a year31% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1.2M
4 rooms
₪1.5M
5+ rooms
₪2.8M
Average rent
₪3,195a month
▼ 0.9% a year36% below the national average
3 rooms
₪3,300
4 rooms
₪4,450
5+ rooms
₪5,725
7.2years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
20%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterHaifaIsrael

₪1.4MQ2 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

Haifa home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Givat Zemer ₪3.5M▲ Ramat HaNasi / Ramat Haviv ₪2.6M▲ Kababir ₪2.6M▼ Halisa ₪789,000▼ Wadi Nisnas ₪611,000

21K housing units in approved plans · 46 urban renewal compounds · 1 open land tenders

All 49 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Haifa?

₪16,352 a month for the average employee, 8% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪16,352average monthly salary

8% above the national average.

Haifa
₪16,352
Israel
₪15,140
25.4%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
3.7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪12,041self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 164 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 Haifa

144 schools, 452 kindergartens and 130 daycare centres

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144Schools
452Kindergartens
130Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 98, Haredi 33, State-religious 13.

Schools144 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens452 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Haifa

357 parks and gardens, 221 sports facilities, 218 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds357 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities221 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport218 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth52 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Haifa: is Haifa safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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42.3criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 8% from 2024. Violent offences are 17% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (12,478 cases).

Road accidents12,003 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas339 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Haifa?

23% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Haifa
23%
55%
22%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Haifa
48%
39%
10%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

16.1%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
4.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.6%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
5.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
5.7%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 Haifa vote?

Largest list: Yashar (22%). Turnout 62%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Haifa voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+6 points) and Ra'am less (‎-5).

Turnout
Here, 202662%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202256%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (26%).

Yashar
22.3%
Likud
18.2%
Together (Beyachad)
12.3%
The Democrats
10.4%
Yisrael Beiteinu
10%
Joint List
9.7%

Haifa 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 Haifa?

About ₪405 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Haifa pays about ₪405 a month in arnona on average (₪4,860 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪54
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪11,113
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed89.7%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue77.2%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 24 agorot go to education and 10 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 Haifa, and nearby

Most similar: Nesher, Karmiel, Netanya

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

Nesher22,923 residents · wage ₪16,144Karmiel47,261 residents · wage ₪13,844Netanya237,160 residents · wage ₪14,137Kiryat Motzkin51,251 residents · wage ₪15,387

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Haifa: common questions

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What is the population of Haifa?

Haifa has 293,556 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 3rd largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Haifa safe?

In 2025, police opened 42.3 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Haifa, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 27 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Haifa?

Haifa has 144 schools, 452 kindergartens and 130 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Haifa?

The average apartment in Haifa sells for ₪1,413,750, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 46 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Haifa?

Average rent in Haifa: ₪3,195 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Haifa?

The average monthly wage per employee in Haifa is ₪16,352, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Haifa?

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

What share of Haifa's residents are Arab?

14% of Haifa's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Haifa in?

Haifa is in the Haifa District.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 4000