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Safed (Tzfat) by the numbers

Safed (Tzfat) has 38,578 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more car-free households than 89% of them, more renters than 72% of them and less crime than 70% of them.

Population
38,578
#57 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.4M
31% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪10,420
31% lower than the national average
Crime
28.8 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)

How does Safed (Tzfat) compare with other cities?

Safed (Tzfat) Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Can you live without a car?

38%More car-free households than 89% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪2,950Lower rent than 83% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪10,420Lower wages than 75% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Do people rent or own?

33%More renters than 72% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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How much crime?

28.8Less crime than 70% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Big families?

3.4Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,394,350Like most (slightly below)
Average apartment price, 2026
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How educated?

16%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Young or old?

11%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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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.

Safed (Tzfat) in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Safed (Tzfat)?

Average home ₪1.4M, 31% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,950 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.4Mover the last 12 months
▲ 9.9% a year31% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1M
4 rooms
₪1.5M
5+ rooms
₪1.9M
Average rent
₪2,950a month
no change 41% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,600
4 rooms
₪3,675
5+ rooms
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11.2years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
28%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterSafed (Tzfat)Israel

₪1.5MQ2 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

Safed (Tzfat) home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Neve Oranim ₪2.5M▲ Yitzhak Rabin ₪1.3M▲ South ₪1.1M

3,007 housing units in approved plans · 5 urban renewal compounds · 1 open land tenders

All 6 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Safed (Tzfat)?

₪10,420 a month for the average employee, 31% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 2 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪10,420average monthly salary

31% below the national average.

Safed (Tzfat)
₪10,420
Israel
₪15,140
37.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪8,273self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Safed (Tzfat) get an income tax credit of
12%
on income up to ₪213,240 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,132 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
1
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10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 20 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 Safed (Tzfat)

52 schools, 115 kindergartens and 31 daycare centres

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52Schools
115Kindergartens
31Daycare centres

Schools by stream: Haredi 36, State-religious 9, State (secular) 7.

Schools52 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens117 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Safed (Tzfat)

107 parks and gardens, 20 sports facilities, 55 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds107 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities20 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport55 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth8 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Safed (Tzfat): is Safed (Tzfat) safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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28.8criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 5% from 2024. Violent offences are 23% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,110 cases).

Road accidents835 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas36 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Safed (Tzfat)?

41% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Safed (Tzfat)
41%
49%
11%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Safed (Tzfat)
42%
19%
14%
26%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

17%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
2.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.6%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
6.8%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
3.2%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 Safed (Tzfat) vote?

Largest list: Likud (29%). Turnout 64%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Safed (Tzfat) voted Otzma Yehudit more than the country as a whole (‎+12 points) and Yashar less (‎-12).

Turnout
Here, 202664%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202260%

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

Likud
28.5%
Otzma Yehudit
17.2%
Shas
15.9%
United Torah Judaism
14.2%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
8%
Yashar
4%

Safed (Tzfat) 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 Safed (Tzfat)?

About ₪337 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Safed (Tzfat) pays about ₪337 a month in arnona on average (₪4,041 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪44.9
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,625
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed86.2%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue32.9%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 35 agorot go to education and 19 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪7,347 thousand.

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 Safed (Tzfat), and nearby

Most similar: Ofakim, Kiryat Malakhi, Jerusalem

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

Ofakim43,514 residents · wage ₪12,965Kiryat Malakhi30,046 residents · wage ₪11,351Jerusalem1,075,201 residents · wage ₪11,762Kiryat Gat76,567 residents · wage ₪12,032

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Safed (Tzfat): common questions

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What is the population of Safed (Tzfat)?

Safed (Tzfat) has 38,578 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 57th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Safed (Tzfat) safe?

In 2025, police opened 28.8 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Safed (Tzfat), below the national average (33.9). It ranks 60 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Safed (Tzfat)?

Safed (Tzfat) has 52 schools, 115 kindergartens and 31 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Safed (Tzfat)?

The average apartment in Safed (Tzfat) sells for ₪1,394,350, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 47 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Safed (Tzfat)?

Average rent in Safed (Tzfat): ₪2,950 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Safed (Tzfat)?

The average monthly wage per employee in Safed (Tzfat) is ₪10,420, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Safed (Tzfat)?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Safed (Tzfat) get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪213,240 a year.

What share of Safed (Tzfat)'s residents are Arab?

2% of Safed (Tzfat)'s residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Safed (Tzfat) in?

Safed (Tzfat) is in the Northern District, Safed subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 8000