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City · Northern District · founded 1934

Nahariya by the numbers

An older city

Nahariya has 70,078 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 86% of them and has smaller households than 86% of them.

Population
70,078
#30 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.7M
15% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪14,743
3% lower than the national average
Crime
33.6 per 1,000
About the national average

How does Nahariya compare with other cities?

Nahariya Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Young or old?

20%Older than 86% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

2.6Smaller households than 86% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

32%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪3,600Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪14,743Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

25%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 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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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,733,200Like most (slightly below)
Average apartment price, 2026
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How much crime?

33.6Like 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.

Nahariya in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Nahariya?

Average home ₪1.7M, 15% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,600 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.7Mover the last 12 months
▲ 5.4% a year15% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1.2M
4 rooms
₪1.7M
5+ rooms
₪2.3M
Average rent
₪3,600a month
▼ 2.7% a year28% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,900
4 rooms
₪4,000
5+ rooms
₪5,000
9.8years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
24%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterNahariyaIsrael

₪1.8MQ2 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

Nahariya home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Givat Ussishkin ₪1.8M▲ City Centre ₪1.7M▲ Ein Sara ₪1.5M▼ Neve Yitzhak Rabin (Nahar) ₪1.4M▼ Neve Alon ₪1.3M

4,784 housing units in approved plans · 12 urban renewal compounds · 13 land tenders since 2015

All 12 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Nahariya?

₪14,743 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪14,743average monthly salary

3% below the national average.

Nahariya
₪14,743
Israel
₪15,140
22.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪11,959self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Nahariya get an income tax credit of
12%
on income up to ₪226,560 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,266 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 143 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 Nahariya

30 schools, 108 kindergartens and 38 daycare centres

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30Schools
108Kindergartens
38Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 20, State-religious 5, Haredi 5.

Schools30 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens108 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Nahariya

114 parks and gardens, 98 sports facilities, 35 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds114 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities98 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport35 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth2 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Nahariya: is Nahariya safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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33.6criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 5% from 2024. Violent offences are 19% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (2,322 cases).

Road accidents1,649 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas37 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Nahariya?

23% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Nahariya
23%
57%
20%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Nahariya
54%
30%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

14.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
4.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.9%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
5%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 Nahariya vote?

Largest list: Likud (37%). Turnout 68%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Nahariya voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+17 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202668%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202261%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (39%).

Likud
37.2%
Yashar
17.7%
Yisrael Beiteinu
11.5%
Together (Beyachad)
8.7%
Otzma Yehudit
7.1%
Shas
4.4%

Nahariya 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 Nahariya?

About ₪419 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Naharia pays about ₪419 a month in arnona on average (₪5,022 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪55.8
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,394
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed88.1%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue59.5%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 26 agorot go to education and 12 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 Nahariya, and nearby

Most similar: Holon, Karmiel, Hadera

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

Holon189,843 residents · wage ₪14,615Karmiel47,261 residents · wage ₪13,844Hadera109,062 residents · wage ₪14,125Ashkelon177,083 residents · wage ₪13,268

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Nahariya: common questions

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What is the population of Nahariya?

Nahariya has 70,078 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 30th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Nahariya safe?

In 2025, police opened 33.6 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Nahariya, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 43 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Nahariya?

Nahariya has 30 schools, 108 kindergartens and 38 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Nahariya?

The average apartment in Nahariya sells for ₪1,733,200, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 37 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Nahariya?

Average rent in Nahariya: ₪3,600 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Nahariya?

The average monthly wage per employee in Nahariya is ₪14,743, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Nahariya?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Nahariya get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪226,560 a year.

What share of Nahariya's residents are Arab?

3% of Nahariya's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Nahariya in?

Nahariya is in the Northern District, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 9100