City · Central District · founded 1878

Petah Tikva by the numbers

Petah Tikva has 272,014 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 79% of them, with more graduates than 76% of them and has smaller households than 70% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 272,014; #4 by size of 82 cities
Average home price: ₪2.4M; 20% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪16,672; 10% higher than the national average
Crime: 31.7 per 1,000; About the national average

How does Petah Tikva compare with other cities?

Petah Tikva Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Young or old?

18%Older than 79% of cities

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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How educated?

30%More graduates than 76% of cities

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

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How much do people earn?

₪16,672Higher wages than 74% of cities

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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Big families?

2.8Smaller households than 70% of cities

People per household, average, 2022

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Do people rent or own?

33%Like most (slightly above)

Households renting, 2022

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,441,100Like most (slightly above)

Average apartment price, 2026

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How much is rent?

₪5,000Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly rent, 2026

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How much crime?

31.7Like most (slightly below)

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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Can you live without a car?

23%Like most (slightly below)

Households without a car, 2022

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.

Petah Tikva in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Petah Tikva?

Average home ₪2.4M, 20% higher than the national average; rent ₪5,000 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪2.4Mover the last 12 months

▼ 0.6% a year20% above the national average

3 rooms

₪2M

4 rooms

₪2.5M

5+ rooms

₪3.3M

Average rent

₪5,000a month

▲ 2% a year0% below the national average

3 rooms

₪4,500

4 rooms

₪5,850

5+ rooms

₪7,150

12.2years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

30%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterPetah TikvaIsrael

₪2.4MQ2 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

Petah Tikva home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Neve Gan ₪4.1M ▲ Kfar Ganim C ₪3.7M ▲ Green Neve Oz ₪3.7M ▼ Kiryat Hazani ₪1.9M ▼ Yoseftal ₪1.8M

8,990 housing units in approved plans · 37 urban renewal compounds · 2 open land tenders

All 34 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Petah Tikva?

₪16,672 a month for the average employee, 10% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪16,672average monthly salary

10% above the national average.

Petah Tikva

₪16,672

Israel

₪15,140

21.5%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪13,252self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 175 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 Petah Tikva

155 schools, 523 kindergartens and 152 daycare centres

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155Schools

523Kindergartens

152Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 70, Haredi 57, State-religious 28.

Schools155 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens523 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Petah Tikva

263 parks and gardens, 111 sports facilities, 158 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds263 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities111 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport158 linesBus and train lines and where they go Health51 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Petah Tikva: is Petah Tikva safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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31.7criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 8% from 2024. Violent offences are 15% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Property 42%

Public order 26%

Violence 15%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (8,610 cases).

Road accidents7,836 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where Cell antennas249 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Petah Tikva?

18% 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

Petah Tikva

28%

54%

18%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Petah Tikva

54%

34%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

16.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

2.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

3.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

4.9%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 Petah Tikva vote?

Largest list: Likud (25%). Turnout 73%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Petah Tikva voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+5 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout

Here, 202673%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202268%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (28%).

Likud

25.4%

Yashar

18.7%

Together (Beyachad)

12.4%

Yisrael Beiteinu

8.8%

Religious Zionism-Zehut

7.2%

Otzma Yehudit

6.1%

Petah Tikva 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 Petah Tikva?

About ₪530 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Petah Tikva pays about ₪530 a month in arnona on average (₪6,363 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪70.7

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪9,039

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed88.7%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue68.3%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 40 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 Petah Tikva, and nearby

Most similar: Rehovot, Rishon LeZion, Nahariya

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

Rehovot155,118 residents · wage ₪17,082 Rishon LeZion262,132 residents · wage ₪16,490 Nahariya70,078 residents · wage ₪14,743 Hadera109,062 residents · wage ₪14,125

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Petah Tikva: common questions

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What is the population of Petah Tikva?

Petah Tikva has 272,014 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 4th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Petah Tikva safe?

In 2025, police opened 31.7 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Petah Tikva, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 48 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Petah Tikva?

Petah Tikva has 155 schools, 523 kindergartens and 152 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Petah Tikva?

The average apartment in Petah Tikva sells for ₪2,441,100, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 20 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Petah Tikva?

Average rent in Petah Tikva: ₪5,000 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Petah Tikva?

The average monthly wage per employee in Petah Tikva is ₪16,672, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Petah Tikva?

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

Which district is Petah Tikva in?

Petah Tikva is in the Central District, Petah Tikva 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: 7900