Bamisparimעברית

City · Northern District · founded 1957

Ma'alot-Tarshiha by the numbers

An affordable and quiet city

Ma'alot-Tarshiha has 23,399 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is cheaper than 81% of them, older than 76% of them and has less crime than 80% of them.

Population
23,399
#78 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.1M
44% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪13,248
12% lower than the national average
Crime
25.2 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Ma'alot-Tarshiha compare with other cities?

Ma'alot-Tarshiha Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

Show

How much is rent?

₪2,625Lower rent than 93% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
LowHigh

How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,149,400Cheaper than 81% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
LowHigh

How much crime?

25.2Less crime than 80% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
LowHigh

Young or old?

17%Older than 76% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
LowHigh
5 more comparisons

How educated?

25%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

2.9Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

29%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

25%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪13,248Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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'alot-Tarshiha in national rankings

9 more rankings

How much does it cost to live in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

Average home ₪1.2M, 44% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,625 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

Show
Average home price
₪1.2Mover the last 12 months
▼ 3.8% a year44% below the national average
3 rooms
₪751,800
4 rooms
₪1.2M
5+ rooms
—
Average rent
₪2,625a month
▲ 5% a year48% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,325
4 rooms
₪3,250
5+ rooms
₪4,750
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 quarterMa'alot-TarshihaIsrael

₪1.1MQ2 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

Building plans and urban renewal in Ma'alot-Tarshiha

2,496 housing units in approved plans · 23 land tenders since 2015

All the data →

What is the average salary in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

₪13,248 a month for the average employee, 12% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10; a 14% income tax credit

Wages 2025

Show
₪13,248average monthly salary

12% below the national average.

Ma'alot-Tarshiha
₪13,248
Israel
₪15,140
24%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,362self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Ma'alot-Tarshiha get an income tax credit of
14%
on income up to ₪259,920 a year. Worth up to about ₪3,032 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 121 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Ma'alot-Tarshiha

20 schools, 39 kindergartens and 9 daycare centres

Show
20Schools
39Kindergartens
9Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 11, Haredi 5, State-religious 4.

Schools20 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens39 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Ma'alot-Tarshiha

43 parks and gardens, 24 sports facilities, 21 public transport lines

Show
Parks and playgrounds43 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities24 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport21 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth2 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Ma'alot-Tarshiha: is Ma'alot-Tarshiha safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

Show
25.2criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 3% from 2024. Violent offences are 18% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (584 cases).

Road accidents496 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas9 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

25% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

Show

Age groups

Ma'alot-Tarshiha
25%
58%
17%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Ma'alot-Tarshiha
60%
13%
20%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

14.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
5.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.7%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4%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 Ma'alot-Tarshiha vote?

Largest list: Likud (26%). Turnout 69%

Election for the 26th Knesset

Show

In the 2026 election, Ma'alot-Tarshiha voted Joint List more than the country as a whole (‎+10 points) and Yashar less (‎-7).

Turnout
Here, 202669%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202261%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (27%).

Likud
26.1%
Joint List
18.9%
Yisrael Beiteinu
12.9%
Yashar
9.1%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
5.7%
Otzma Yehudit
5.3%

Ma'alot-Tarshiha 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'alot-Tarshiha?

About ₪332 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

Show

A 90 m² apartment in Ma'alot-Tarshiha pays about ₪332 a month in arnona on average (₪3,987 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪44.3
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪7,401
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed90%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue44.5%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 27 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.

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Ma'alot-Tarshiha, and nearby

Most similar: Tirat Carmel, Ashkelon, Hadera

Show

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

Tirat Carmel32,784 residents · wage ₪14,764Ashkelon177,083 residents · wage ₪13,268Hadera109,062 residents · wage ₪14,125Or Akiva27,168 residents · wage ₪13,764

Closest on the map

Ma'alot-Tarshiha: common questions

Show

What is the population of Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

Ma'alot-Tarshiha has 23,399 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 78th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Ma'alot-Tarshiha safe?

In 2025, police opened 25.2 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Ma'alot-Tarshiha, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 68 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

Ma'alot-Tarshiha has 20 schools, 39 kindergartens and 9 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

The average apartment in Ma'alot-Tarshiha sells for ₪1,149,400, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 59 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

Average rent in Ma'alot-Tarshiha: ₪2,625 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

The average monthly wage per employee in Ma'alot-Tarshiha is ₪13,248, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Ma'alot-Tarshiha?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Ma'alot-Tarshiha get an income tax credit of 14% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪259,920 a year.

What share of Ma'alot-Tarshiha's residents are Arab?

24% of Ma'alot-Tarshiha's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Ma'alot-Tarshiha in?

Ma'alot-Tarshiha is in the Northern District, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1063