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City · Central District · founded 1950

Rosh HaAyin by the numbers

A car-dependent and quiet city

Rosh HaAyin has 82,077 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has fewer car-free households than 85% of them, less crime than 81% of them and more graduates than 77% of them.

Population
82,077
#25 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪2.5M
22% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪17,660
17% higher than the national average
Crime
25.1 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Rosh HaAyin compare with other cities?

Rosh HaAyin Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Can you live without a car?

13%Fewer car-free households than 85% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How much crime?

25.1Less crime than 81% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much do people earn?

₪17,660Higher wages than 79% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

30%More graduates than 77% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪5,675Higher rent than 71% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,486,700Pricier than 70% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

32%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

11%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

3.1Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
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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.

Rosh HaAyin in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Rosh HaAyin?

Average home ₪2.5M, 22% higher than the national average; rent ₪5,675 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪2.5Mover the last 12 months
▲ 2.2% a year22% above the national average
3 rooms
₪1.9M
4 rooms
₪2.3M
5+ rooms
₪2.5M
Average rent
₪5,675a month
no change 13% above the national average
3 rooms
₪4,650
4 rooms
₪5,600
5+ rooms
₪6,250
11.7years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
32%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterRosh HaAyinIsrael

₪2.3MQ2 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

Rosh HaAyin home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Pisgot Afek ₪2.5M▲ Rambam ₪2.1M▲ Givat HaSla'im ₪2.1M▼ Givat HaSla'im ₪2.1M▼ Neve Afek ₪2M

611 housing units in approved plans · 17 land tenders since 2015

All 11 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Rosh HaAyin?

₪17,660 a month for the average employee, 17% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪17,660average monthly salary

17% above the national average.

Rosh HaAyin
₪17,660
Israel
₪15,140
18.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
2.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪13,359self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 195 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 Rosh HaAyin

42 schools, 197 kindergartens and 79 daycare centres

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42Schools
197Kindergartens
79Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 27, State-religious 10, Haredi 5.

Schools42 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens197 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Rosh HaAyin

172 parks and gardens, 48 sports facilities, 107 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds172 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities48 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport107 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth6 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Rosh HaAyin: is Rosh HaAyin safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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25.1criminal 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 (2,030 cases).

Road accidents1,597 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas47 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Rosh HaAyin?

35% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Rosh HaAyin
35%
55%
11%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Rosh HaAyin
54%
35%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

19.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.7%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.9%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.2%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 Rosh HaAyin vote?

Largest list: Likud (29%). Turnout 82%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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

Turnout
Here, 202682%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202278%

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

Likud
29%
Yashar
19%
Together (Beyachad)
12.7%
Otzma Yehudit
10.6%
Shas
6.1%
Yisrael Beiteinu
5%

Rosh HaAyin 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 Rosh HaAyin?

About ₪405 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Rosh HaAyin pays about ₪405 a month in arnona on average (₪4,860 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪54
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,699
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed95.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue58.6%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 50 agorot go to education and 9 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 Rosh HaAyin, and nearby

Most similar: Kfar Yona, Gedera, Pardes Hanna-Karkur

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

Kfar Yona29,928 residents · wage ₪17,314Gedera31,860 residents · wage ₪17,844Pardes Hanna-Karkur48,406 residents · wage ₪17,037Be'er Ya'akov41,452 residents · wage ₪18,234

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Rosh HaAyin: common questions

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What is the population of Rosh HaAyin?

Rosh HaAyin has 82,077 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 25th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Rosh HaAyin safe?

In 2025, police opened 25.1 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Rosh HaAyin, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 69 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Rosh HaAyin?

Rosh HaAyin has 42 schools, 197 kindergartens and 79 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Rosh HaAyin?

The average apartment in Rosh HaAyin sells for ₪2,486,700, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 18 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Rosh HaAyin?

Average rent in Rosh HaAyin: ₪5,675 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Rosh HaAyin?

The average monthly wage per employee in Rosh HaAyin is ₪17,660, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Rosh HaAyin?

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

Which district is Rosh HaAyin in?

Rosh HaAyin is in the Central District, Petah Tikva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2640