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City · Central District · founded 1924

Hod HaSharon by the numbers

An affluent, car-dependent and highly educated city

Hod HaSharon has 67,359 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is pricier than 91% of them, with fewer car-free households than 93% of them and has more graduates than 92% of them.

Population
67,359
#31 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪3.2M
60% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪23,467
55% higher than the national average
Crime
29.2 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Hod HaSharon compare with other cities?

Hod HaSharon Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How much do people earn?

₪23,467Higher wages than 97% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Can you live without a car?

10%Fewer car-free households than 93% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How educated?

41%More graduates than 92% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪3,247,000Pricier than 91% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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How much is rent?

₪7,395Higher rent than 91% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

33%More renters than 75% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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How much crime?

29.2Like most (slightly below)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Young or old?

17%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

2.9Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 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.

Hod HaSharon in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Hod HaSharon?

Average home ₪3.3M, 60% higher than the national average; rent ₪7,395 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪3.3Mover the last 12 months
▲ 4.4% a year60% above the national average
3 rooms
₪2.8M
4 rooms
₪3.3M
5+ rooms
₪4.3M
Average rent
₪7,395a month
▲ 4.2% a year48% above the national average
3 rooms
₪5,000
4 rooms
₪6,750
5+ rooms
₪8,700
11.5years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
32%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterHod HaSharonIsrael

₪3.2MQ2 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

Hod HaSharon home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Complex 1200 ₪4M▲ Complex 200 ₪3.4M▲ Magdiel ₪3.2M▼ Sharet ₪3.1M▼ Hadar ₪2.9M

1,623 housing units in approved plans · 6 urban renewal compounds · 1 open land tenders

All 10 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Hod HaSharon?

₪23,467 a month for the average employee, 55% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 9 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪23,467average monthly salary

55% above the national average.

Hod HaSharon
₪23,467
Israel
₪15,140
19.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
8.7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪15,398self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 243 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 Hod HaSharon

35 schools, 107 kindergartens and 51 daycare centres

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35Schools
107Kindergartens
51Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 31, Haredi 3, State-religious 1.

Schools35 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens107 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Hod HaSharon

81 parks and gardens, 60 sports facilities, 38 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds81 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities60 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport38 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth6 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Hod HaSharon: is Hod HaSharon safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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29.2criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 7% from 2024. Violent offences are 11% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,951 cases).

Road accidents1,107 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas60 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Hod HaSharon?

28% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Hod HaSharon
28%
56%
17%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Hod HaSharon
46%
44%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

23%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.8%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.6%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 Hod HaSharon vote?

Largest list: Yashar (34%). Turnout 79%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Hod HaSharon voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+18 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202679%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202274%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (41%).

Yashar
34.2%
Together (Beyachad)
20.2%
Likud
14.9%
The Democrats
14%
Yisrael Beiteinu
5.8%
Otzma Yehudit
2.8%

Hod HaSharon 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 Hod HaSharon?

About ₪386 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Hod HaSharon pays about ₪386 a month in arnona on average (₪4,635 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪51.5
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪9,699
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed93.6%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue66.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 45 agorot go to education and 9 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 Hod HaSharon, and nearby

Most similar: Kiryat Ono, Ganei Tikva, Zikhron Ya'akov

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

Kiryat Ono47,493 residents · wage ₪23,339Ganei Tikva25,620 residents · wage ₪23,166Zikhron Ya'akov24,827 residents · wage ₪22,900Givat Shmuel31,340 residents · wage ₪21,383

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Hod HaSharon: common questions

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What is the population of Hod HaSharon?

Hod HaSharon has 67,359 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 31st largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Hod HaSharon safe?

In 2025, police opened 29.2 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Hod HaSharon, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 59 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Hod HaSharon?

Hod HaSharon has 35 schools, 107 kindergartens and 51 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Hod HaSharon?

The average apartment in Hod HaSharon sells for ₪3,247,000, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 6 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Hod HaSharon?

Average rent in Hod HaSharon: ₪7,395 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Hod HaSharon?

The average monthly wage per employee in Hod HaSharon is ₪23,467, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Hod HaSharon?

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

Which district is Hod HaSharon in?

Hod HaSharon is in the Central District, Petah Tikva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 9700