Beit Shemesh
Described as the capital of Anglo-religious aliyah. RBS-A is heavily Anglo and mixed dati-leumi and Haredi; RBS-B is predominantly Haredi; RBS-C, D and Hey are newer and still forming.
People
176,786
CBS, 2024-12-31
Rent, 3 rooms
₪4,354
CBS, contracts actually signed, Q1 2026. Cheaper than 15 of the 29 places we hold a figure for.
The fastest riser CBS tracks: this band was ₪3,748 a year earlier, roughly 16% up.
Arnona here
No tariff on file for this city yet. The home-costs calculator uses a labelled national band until the city’s order is read.
Not searched: budget exhausted.
Checked 2026-09-10 · Weak evidence, treat as a guideEstimate this home’s running costs
Who else is here
- English speakers
- Likely the largest concentration of English-speaking Orthodox families outside parts of New York. No published share.
Before you decide
The fastest-growing place we track: CBS’s preliminary May 2026 estimate is 190,305, up about 7.6% in 17 months. Expect construction and pressure on services.