Ramla

Ramla

A city founded in the 8th century on the road to Jerusalem, today Jewish and Arab.

83,900

residents · +16% since 2014

14%

aged 65 or over

73%

earn the (Israel 71%, 2022/23)

4 of 10

socio-economic level

  • Jewish and others73.8%
  • Arab Muslim21.1%
  • Arab Christian5%
Ramla – People

01 · People

Thirteen centuries on the road to Jerusalem

Ramla was a provincial capital in the early Islamic period. Today it is a mixed city of Jews and Arabs and a home for many immigrants.

  • 26%of residents are Arab citizens, Muslim and Christian (2023)
  • 17.5%came to Israel since 1990, against 12.8% in Israel
  • 4,200Ethiopian-Israelis (2019), 5.6% of residents
Ramla – Schools

02 · Schools

Bagrut results above Israel's average

About 14,613 pupils in state, state-religious and Arab schools.

  • 14,613pupils in 2022/23
  • 46schools, 29 of them primary
  • 73%of 12th-graders earn the , against 71% in Israel
Ramla – Getting around

03 · Getting around

Between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

A train station, two main roads through the city and the airport a short drive away.

  • 11 kmto the edge of the Tel Aviv district
  • 68%of employed residents work outside Ramla, against 54% in Israel
  • 13.4 km²the whole city
Ramla – Everyday life

04 · Everyday life

A white tower, an underground pool and a market

An old city of mosques, churches and a busy , surrounded by new neighbourhoods.

  • 14th c.the White Tower, Ramla's landmark
  • ₪12,125average monthly wage in 2025, below Israel's ₪15,140
  • 25%of homes are rented, against 29% in Israel

05 · Neighbourhoods

Where to live in Ramla

  • Old city

    HistoricMarket

    The historic centre around the , the White Mosque and its tower, and the Pool of the Arches.

  • Civic centre

    Central

    Next to the old city, with municipal services and newer buildings.

    Homes in Civic centre

  • Neot Shamir

    New buildingLarge

    A large new neighbourhood in the west of the city, with many new buildings.

    Homes in Neot Shamir

  • Kiryat HaOmanim

    Newer flats

    In the south-east, with newer blocks of flats and some private houses.

    Homes in Kiryat HaOmanim

  • Kiryat Menachem Begin

    Mixed housing

    In the north-east, with flats, duplexes and private houses.

    Homes in Kiryat Menachem Begin

  • Neve David

    Houses

    In the north, with many private houses alongside blocks of flats.

    Homes in Neve David

  • Neot Peres

    New building

    A new neighbourhood in the north of the city.

    Homes in Neot Peres

  • Ben Gurion

    Established

    In the south, an established neighbourhood of blocks of flats.

    Homes in Ben Gurion

06 · Homes

Homes in Ramla

Typical price

⁦$650,000⁩

Half of the homes ask less

Price per m²

⁦$6,120⁠/⁠m²⁩

Typical asking price

Typical size

⁦100 m²⁩

Half are smaller

New this week

39

Listed in the last 7 days

Renting instead?

⁦$1,500⁠/⁠mo⁩

Typical rent

See 80 homes for rent

What each size costs in Ramla

1 room⁦$262,000⁩5 homes
2 rooms⁦$412,000⁩25 homes →3 rooms⁦$527,000⁩289 homes →4 rooms⁦$660,000⁩306 homes →5 rooms⁦$809,000⁩206 homes →6+ rooms⁦$1,076,000⁩67 homes →

Find your home in Ramla

Homes for sale900For rent80New projects

Sources: Central Bureau of Statistics, localities file 2024 (population) (2024) · Central Bureau of Statistics, localities file 2014 (growth comparison) (2014) · Central Bureau of Statistics, local authority profile Ramla 2023 (2026) · Central Bureau of Statistics, national profile 2023 (comparisons) (2026) · National Insurance Institute, Ramla (ages, wages) (2026) · Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, immigrants by city 2014–2023, via data.gov.il (2024) · Israel Association for Ethiopian Jews, Ethiopian-origin population (CBS data) (2020) · Israel Ministry of Tourism, Ramla · Israel Railways. Illustrations drawn for Vesty. Checked 26 October 2026.

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