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City · Central District · founded 1949

Yavne by the numbers

A car-dependent city

Yavne has 58,652 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has fewer car-free households than 82% of them.

Population
58,652
#35 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪2.5M
22% higher than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪16,561
9% higher than the national average
Crime
31.4 per 1,000
About the national average

How does Yavne compare with other cities?

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

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Can you live without a car?

14%Fewer car-free households than 82% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪16,561Higher wages than 73% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪2,472,900Like most (slightly above)
Average apartment price, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

23%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

27%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much crime?

31.4Like most (slightly below)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Big families?

3.2Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪4,750Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Young or old?

13%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.

Yavne in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Yavne?

Average home ₪2.5M, 22% higher than the national average; rent ₪4,750 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪2.5Mover the last 12 months
▲ 5.1% a year22% above the national average
3 rooms
₪2M
4 rooms
₪2.3M
5+ rooms
₪2.9M
Average rent
₪4,750a month
▼ 10.4% a year5% below the national average
3 rooms
₪4,175
4 rooms
₪5,050
5+ rooms
₪6,900
12.4years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
29%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterYavneIsrael

₪2.5MQ2 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

Yavne home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Neot Rabin (Green Neighbourhood) ₪2.7M▲ Neot Begin ₪2.3M▲ Neot Ben Gurion ₪2.3M▼ Neot Ben Gurion ₪2.3M▼ Neot Eshkol ₪1.7M

4,277 housing units in approved plans · 15 urban renewal compounds · 2 open land tenders

All 7 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Yavne?

₪16,561 a month for the average employee, 9% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪16,561average monthly salary

9% above the national average.

Yavne
₪16,561
Israel
₪15,140
20%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
2.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪13,368self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 171 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 Yavne

36 schools, 146 kindergartens and 38 daycare centres

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36Schools
146Kindergartens
38Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 24, State-religious 7, Haredi 5.

Schools36 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens146 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Yavne

182 parks and gardens, 33 sports facilities, 39 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds182 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities33 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport39 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth7 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Yavne: is Yavne safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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31.4criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 15% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (1,835 cases).

Road accidents1,446 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas37 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Yavne?

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

Yavne
35%
52%
13%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Yavne
49%
39%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

17.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.3%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
3.6%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 Yavne vote?

Largest list: Likud (36%). Turnout 80%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Yavne voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+15 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202680%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202276%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (36%).

Likud
35.7%
Yashar
18.3%
Together (Beyachad)
10.6%
Otzma Yehudit
10.1%
Shas
5.7%
Yisrael Beiteinu
5%

Yavne 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 Yavne?

About ₪398 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Yavne pays about ₪398 a month in arnona on average (₪4,770 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪53
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪9,167
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed95.1%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue59%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 45 agorot go to education and 11 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 Yavne, and nearby

Most similar: Ma'ale Adumim, Kfar Yona, Yokneam Illit

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

Ma'ale Adumim36,388 residents · wage ₪14,489Kfar Yona29,928 residents · wage ₪17,314Yokneam Illit24,971 residents · wage ₪18,091Gedera31,860 residents · wage ₪17,844

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Yavne: common questions

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What is the population of Yavne?

Yavne has 58,652 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 35th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Yavne safe?

In 2025, police opened 31.4 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Yavne, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 49 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Yavne?

Yavne has 36 schools, 146 kindergartens and 38 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Yavne?

The average apartment in Yavne sells for ₪2,472,900, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 19 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Yavne?

Average rent in Yavne: ₪4,750 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Yavne?

The average monthly wage per employee in Yavne is ₪16,561, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Yavne?

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

Which district is Yavne in?

Yavne is in the Central District, Rehovot subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2660