City · Judea and Samaria · founded 1975

Ma'ale Adumim by the numbers

Ma'ale Adumim has 36,388 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has fewer renters than 74% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 36,388; #59 by size of 82 cities
Average home price: ₪2.1M; About the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪14,489; 4% lower than the national average
Crime: 31.3 per 1,000; About the national average

How does Ma'ale Adumim compare with other cities?

Ma'ale Adumim Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Do people rent or own?

20%Fewer renters than 74% of cities

Households renting, 2022

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How educated?

26%Like most (slightly above)

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

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How much do people earn?

₪14,489Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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Can you live without a car?

20%Like most (slightly below)

Households without a car, 2022

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Big families?

3.3Like most (slightly above)

People per household, average, 2022

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How much crime?

31.3Like most (slightly below)

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,067,500Like most (slightly above)

Average apartment price, 2026

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How much is rent?

₪4,700Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly rent, 2026

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Young or old?

14%Like most (slightly above)

Residents aged 65+, 2026

LowHigh

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.

Ma'ale Adumim in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Ma'ale Adumim?

Average home ₪2.1M, close to the national average; rent ₪4,700 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪2.1Mover the last 12 months

▲ 8.5% a year2% above the national average

3 rooms

₪1.7M

4 rooms

₪2M

5+ rooms

₪2.5M

Average rent

₪4,700a month

▲ 6.8% a year6% below the national average

3 rooms

₪4,100

4 rooms

₪5,150

5+ rooms

₪6,900

11.9years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

32%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterMa'ale AdumimIsrael

₪1.9MQ2 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

Ma'ale Adumim home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Nofei Sela ₪2.2M ▲ Migdim ₪1.9M ▲ Tzemach HaSade ₪1.8M ▼ Tzemach HaSade ₪1.8M ▼ HaNechalim ₪1.6M

1 urban renewal compound · 3 open land tenders

All 8 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Ma'ale Adumim?

₪14,489 a month for the average employee, 4% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪14,489average monthly salary

4% below the national average.

Ma'ale Adumim

₪14,489

Israel

₪15,140

22.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪11,744self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 156 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 Ma'ale Adumim

27 schools, 75 kindergartens and 16 daycare centres

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27Schools

75Kindergartens

16Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 16, State-religious 9, Haredi 2.

Schools27 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens75 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Ma'ale Adumim

246 parks and gardens, 48 sports facilities, 45 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds246 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities48 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport45 linesBus and train lines and where they go Health2 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Ma'ale Adumim: is Ma'ale Adumim safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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31.3criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 19% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Public order 34%

Property 24%

Violence 19%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,125 cases).

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Who lives in Ma'ale Adumim?

30% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Ma'ale Adumim

30%

57%

14%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Ma'ale Adumim

45%

22%

28%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

13.3%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

1.7%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.3%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

3.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

3.8%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 Ma'ale Adumim vote?

Largest list: Likud (42%). Turnout 73%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Ma'ale Adumim voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+22 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout

Here, 202673%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202270%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (43%).

Likud

42.4%

Otzma Yehudit

14%

Religious Zionism-Zehut

10.7%

Yashar

7.8%

Shas

Together (Beyachad)

5.3%

Ma'ale Adumim 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 Ma'ale Adumim?

About ₪388 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Ma'ale Adumim pays about ₪388 a month in arnona on average (₪4,653 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪51.7

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪9,867

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed94.8%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue62.5%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 33 agorot go to education and 14 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪7,455 thousand.

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 Ma'ale Adumim, and nearby

Most similar: Yavne, Yokneam Illit, Gedera

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

Yavne58,652 residents · wage ₪16,561 Yokneam Illit24,971 residents · wage ₪18,091 Gedera31,860 residents · wage ₪17,844 Gan Yavne26,402 residents · wage ₪17,545

Closest on the map

Kedar3 km
Almon5.6 km
Kfar Adumim5.9 km
Jerusalem8.2 km
Geva Binyamin8.3 km
Mitzpe Yeriho9.1 km

Ma'ale Adumim: common questions

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What is the population of Ma'ale Adumim?

Ma'ale Adumim has 36,388 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 59th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Ma'ale Adumim safe?

In 2025, police opened 31.3 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Ma'ale Adumim, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 50 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Ma'ale Adumim?

Ma'ale Adumim has 27 schools, 75 kindergartens and 16 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Ma'ale Adumim?

The average apartment in Ma'ale Adumim sells for ₪2,067,500, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 29 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Ma'ale Adumim?

Average rent in Ma'ale Adumim: ₪4,700 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Ma'ale Adumim?

The average monthly wage per employee in Ma'ale Adumim is ₪14,489, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Ma'ale Adumim?

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

Which district is Ma'ale Adumim in?

Ma'ale Adumim is in the Judea and Samaria, Bethlehem subdistrict.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 3616