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City · Central District · founded 1903

Kfar Saba by the numbers

An older, highly educated and affluent city

Kfar Saba has 98,791 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 96% of them, with more graduates than 88% of them and has fewer car-free households than 79% of them.

Population
98,791
#20 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪2.4M
17% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪19,927
32% higher than the national average
Crime
34.2 per 1,000
About the national average

How does Kfar Saba compare with other cities?

Kfar Saba Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Young or old?

22%Older than 96% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How educated?

40%More graduates than 88% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪19,927Higher wages than 85% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How much is rent?

₪6,500Higher rent than 83% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

15%Fewer car-free households than 79% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 79% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,383,150Like most (slightly above)
Average apartment price, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

31%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
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How much crime?

34.2Like most (slightly above)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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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.

Kfar Saba in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Kfar Saba?

Average home ₪2.4M, 17% higher than the national average; rent ₪6,500 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪2.4Mover the last 12 months
▼ 3.7% a year17% above the national average
3 rooms
₪2M
4 rooms
₪2.8M
5+ rooms
₪3.7M
Average rent
₪6,500a month
no change 30% above the national average
3 rooms
₪5,200
4 rooms
₪6,700
5+ rooms
₪8,000
10years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
33%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterKfar SabaIsrael

₪2.4MQ2 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

Kfar Saba home prices by neighbourhood

▲ HaZemer HaIvri ₪4.2M▲ Green Kfar Saba 80 ₪3.4M▲ Young Kfar Saba ₪3.4M▼ HaPrachim ₪2.4M▼ Rishonim ₪2M

10K housing units in approved plans · 12 urban renewal compounds · 2 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Kfar Saba?

₪19,927 a month for the average employee, 32% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪19,927average monthly salary

32% above the national average.

Kfar Saba
₪19,927
Israel
₪15,140
20.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
5.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪13,815self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 218 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 Kfar Saba

52 schools, 165 kindergartens and 61 daycare centres

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52Schools
165Kindergartens
61Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 41, State-religious 7, Haredi 4.

Schools52 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens165 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Kfar Saba

163 parks and gardens, 105 sports facilities, 83 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds163 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities105 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport83 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth14 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Kfar Saba: is Kfar Saba safe?

34.2 cases per 1,000 residents, about the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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34.2criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 5% from 2024. Violent offences are 12% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (3,380 cases).

Road accidents2,298 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas86 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Kfar Saba?

22% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Kfar Saba
25%
53%
22%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Kfar Saba
55%
35%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

19.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1.7%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.9%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4.6%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 Kfar Saba vote?

Largest list: Yashar (30%). Turnout 75%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kfar Saba voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+14 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202675%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202270%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (36%).

Yashar
30%
Likud
18.5%
Together (Beyachad)
17.3%
The Democrats
13.1%
Yisrael Beiteinu
6.8%
Otzma Yehudit
3.5%

Kfar Saba 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 Kfar Saba?

About ₪416 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Kfar Saba pays about ₪416 a month in arnona on average (₪4,995 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪55.5
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪10,230
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed92.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue65.9%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 44 agorot go to education and 11 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 Kfar Saba, and nearby

Most similar: Ra'anana, Herzliya, Ramat HaSharon

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

Ra'anana85,859 residents · wage ₪22,308Herzliya113,519 residents · wage ₪22,518Ramat HaSharon49,481 residents · wage ₪25,510Mevaseret Zion27,508 residents · wage ₪18,522

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Kfar Saba: common questions

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What is the population of Kfar Saba?

Kfar Saba has 98,791 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 20th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Kfar Saba safe?

In 2025, police opened 34.2 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Kfar Saba, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 42 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Kfar Saba?

Kfar Saba has 52 schools, 165 kindergartens and 61 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Kfar Saba?

The average apartment in Kfar Saba sells for ₪2,383,150, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 22 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Kfar Saba?

Average rent in Kfar Saba: ₪6,500 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Kfar Saba?

The average monthly wage per employee in Kfar Saba is ₪19,927, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Kfar Saba?

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

Which district is Kfar Saba in?

Kfar Saba is in the Central District, Petah Tikva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 6900