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City · Haifa District · founded 1925

Nesher by the numbers

An older and renter-heavy city

Nesher has 22,923 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 95% of them, with smaller households than 98% of them and has more renters than 92% of them.

Population
22,923
#79 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.5M
27% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪16,144
7% higher than the national average
Crime
32 per 1,000
About the national average

How does Nesher compare with other cities?

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

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Big families?

2.3Smaller households than 98% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

22%Older than 95% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

39%More renters than 92% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

31%More graduates than 78% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪3,100Lower rent than 77% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪16,144Higher wages than 70% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,480,400Like most (slightly below)
Average apartment price, 2026
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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 crime?

32Like most (slightly below)
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.

Nesher in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Nesher?

Average home ₪1.5M, 27% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,100 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.5Mover the last 12 months
▲ 12.2% a year27% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1.3M
4 rooms
₪1.7M
5+ rooms
₪2.5M
Average rent
₪3,100a month
▲ 3.3% a year38% below the national average
3 rooms
₪3,050
4 rooms
₪4,050
5+ rooms
₪6,000
7.6years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
19%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterNesherIsrael

₪1.4MQ2 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

Nesher home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Ramot Yitzhak ₪1.8M▲ Emek HaCarmel ₪1.7M▲ Givat Amos ₪1.3M▼ Givat Amos ₪1.3M▼ Tel Hanan ₪1.1M

6,478 housing units in approved plans · 5 urban renewal compounds · 1 land tenders since 2015

All 6 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Nesher?

₪16,144 a month for the average employee, 7% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪16,144average monthly salary

7% above the national average.

Nesher
₪16,144
Israel
₪15,140
21.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
2.6%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪11,235self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 177 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 Nesher

9 schools, 31 kindergartens and 12 daycare centres

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9Schools
31Kindergartens
12Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 8, State-religious 1.

Schools9 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens31 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Nesher

53 parks and gardens, 9 sports facilities, 38 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds53 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities9 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport38 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth1 clinic or pharmacyHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Nesher: is Nesher safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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32criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 10% from 2024. Violent offences are 17% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (735 cases).

Road accidents837 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas19 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Nesher?

20% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Nesher
20%
58%
22%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Nesher
48%
43%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

13.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
4.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.4%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4.9%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
5.5%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 Nesher vote?

Largest list: Likud (30%). Turnout 69%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Nesher voted Yisrael Beiteinu more than the country as a whole (‎+9 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202669%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202262%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (31%).

Likud
29.5%
Yashar
20%
Yisrael Beiteinu
15.2%
Together (Beyachad)
13.1%
Otzma Yehudit
4.9%
The Democrats
4.6%

Nesher 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 Nesher?

About ₪311 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Nesher pays about ₪311 a month in arnona on average (₪3,726 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪41.4
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪10,210
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed93.1%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue70.4%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 33 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 Nesher, and nearby

Most similar: Haifa, Karmiel, Nahariya

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

Haifa293,556 residents · wage ₪16,352Karmiel47,261 residents · wage ₪13,844Nahariya70,078 residents · wage ₪14,743Netanya237,160 residents · wage ₪14,137

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Nesher: common questions

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What is the population of Nesher?

Nesher has 22,923 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 79th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Nesher safe?

In 2025, police opened 32 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Nesher, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 47 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Nesher?

Nesher has 9 schools, 31 kindergartens and 12 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Nesher?

The average apartment in Nesher sells for ₪1,480,400, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 44 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Nesher?

Average rent in Nesher: ₪3,100 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Nesher?

The average monthly wage per employee in Nesher is ₪16,144, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Nesher?

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

What share of Nesher's residents are Arab?

2% of Nesher's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Nesher in?

Nesher is in the Haifa District.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2500