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City · Haifa District · founded 1934

Kiryat Bialik by the numbers

An older city

Kiryat Bialik has 48,544 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 91% of them, cheaper than 78% of them and has smaller households than 90% of them.

Population
48,544
#43 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.2M
40% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪15,080
About the national average
Crime
29.3 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Kiryat Bialik compare with other cities?

Kiryat Bialik Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Young or old?

21%Older than 91% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

2.5Smaller households than 90% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪3,000Lower rent than 79% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,222,650Cheaper than 78% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪15,080Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How much crime?

29.3Like most (slightly below)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How educated?

26%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

28%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

26%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 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.

Kiryat Bialik in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Kiryat Bialik?

Average home ₪1.2M, 40% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,000 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.2Mover the last 12 months
▼ 3.2% a year40% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1.1M
4 rooms
₪1.4M
5+ rooms
₪2.4M
Average rent
₪3,000a month
▼ 7% a year40% below the national average
3 rooms
₪3,100
4 rooms
₪4,000
5+ rooms
₪5,150
6.8years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
20%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterKiryat BialikIsrael

₪1.2MQ2 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

Kiryat Bialik home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Givat HaRakafot ₪2M▲ City Centre ₪1.3M▲ South ₪1.2M▼ South ₪1.2M▼ Tzur Shalom ₪1.1M

4,376 housing units in approved plans · 5 urban renewal compounds · 1 open land tenders

All 6 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Kiryat Bialik?

₪15,080 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪15,080average monthly salary

0% below the national average.

Kiryat Bialik
₪15,080
Israel
₪15,140
21.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪12,299self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 161 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 Kiryat Bialik

17 schools, 86 kindergartens and 24 daycare centres

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17Schools
86Kindergartens
24Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 17.

Schools17 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens87 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Kiryat Bialik

49 parks and gardens, 14 sports facilities, 43 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds49 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities14 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport43 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth2 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Kiryat Bialik: is Kiryat Bialik safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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29.3criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 13% from 2024. Violent offences are 17% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,410 cases).

Road accidents975 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas29 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Kiryat Bialik?

21% 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

Kiryat Bialik
25%
54%
21%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Kiryat Bialik
60%
33%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

13.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
3.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.6%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
5.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
6.7%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 Kiryat Bialik vote?

Largest list: Likud (31%). Turnout 70%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kiryat Bialik voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+11 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202670%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202263%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (34%).

Likud
31.4%
Yashar
24.6%
Together (Beyachad)
12.2%
Yisrael Beiteinu
10.5%
Otzma Yehudit
5.4%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
4.2%

Kiryat Bialik 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 Kiryat Bialik?

About ₪440 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Kiryat Bialik pays about ₪440 a month in arnona on average (₪5,283 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪58.7
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪9,049
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed93.3%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue69.6%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 39 agorot go to education and 15 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.

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Towns like Kiryat Bialik, and nearby

Most similar: Kiryat Motzkin, Nahariya, Holon

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

Kiryat Motzkin51,251 residents · wage ₪15,387Nahariya70,078 residents · wage ₪14,743Holon189,843 residents · wage ₪14,615Karmiel47,261 residents · wage ₪13,844

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Kiryat Bialik: common questions

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What is the population of Kiryat Bialik?

Kiryat Bialik has 48,544 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 43rd largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Kiryat Bialik safe?

In 2025, police opened 29.3 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Kiryat Bialik, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 58 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Kiryat Bialik?

Kiryat Bialik has 17 schools, 86 kindergartens and 24 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Kiryat Bialik?

The average apartment in Kiryat Bialik sells for ₪1,222,650, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 56 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Kiryat Bialik?

Average rent in Kiryat Bialik: ₪3,000 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Kiryat Bialik?

The average monthly wage per employee in Kiryat Bialik is ₪15,080, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Kiryat Bialik?

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

Which district is Kiryat Bialik in?

Kiryat Bialik is in the Haifa District.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 9500