Cost of Living in Hawaii
163 cities · Total population 1,407,113
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Median Home Value
$808,200
+165% vs national
Median Rent
$1,938/mo
+47% vs national
Median Income
$98,317
+32% vs national
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-2% vs national
Hawaii at a Glance
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200, 165% above the national median of $305,000. Additionally, median rent is $1,938/mo (47% above the $1,314 national figure), and median household income is $98,317 (32% higher than the national $74,580), and the unemployment rate sits at 4.7% (2% below the 4.8% national average).
State Tax Rates
Income Tax
11.0%
State Sales Tax
4.0%
Total Sales Tax
4.4%
Property Tax Rate
0.3%
Most Affordable Cities in Hawaii
Highest Income Cities in Hawaii
All Cities in Hawaii
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| City | Population | Med. Income | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 346,323 | $85,428 | $834,100 |
| East Honolulu | 50,961 | $158,398 | $1,172,300 |
| Hilo | 48,223 | $78,713 | $455,100 |
| Pearl City | 45,079 | $114,682 | $872,200 |
| Waipahu | 39,871 | $98,633 | $835,400 |
| Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) | 39,762 | $146,615 | $1,239,000 |
| Kaneohe | 35,945 | $124,632 | $990,100 |
| Mililani Town | 27,495 | $124,123 | $884,800 |
| Kahului | 27,068 | $92,062 | $833,200 |
| Ewa Gentry | 26,738 | $131,755 | $768,200 |
| Kapolei | 23,033 | $129,260 | $720,600 |
| Kihei | 22,564 | $87,568 | $871,600 |
| Mililani Mauka | 21,967 | $139,564 | $901,800 |
| Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) | 21,851 | $86,743 | $649,400 |
| Makakilo | 20,372 | $120,489 | $827,900 |
| Wahiawa | 17,515 | $86,883 | $716,800 |
| Schofield Barracks | 16,755 | $74,695 | — |
| Ocean Pointe | 16,276 | $143,394 | $877,600 |
| Wailuku | 15,754 | $93,958 | $781,700 |
| Ewa Beach | 15,388 | $124,958 | $698,200 |
| Waimalu | 14,176 | $89,016 | $597,700 |
| Halawa | 13,809 | $102,987 | $1,005,400 |
| Royal Kunia | 13,687 | $133,579 | $833,000 |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 13,273 | $81,892 | $413,800 |
| Waianae | 12,907 | $84,766 | $487,200 |
| Nanakuli | 12,282 | $81,493 | $473,000 |
| Maili | 12,236 | $104,375 | $633,100 |
| Kaiminani | 11,542 | $101,320 | $761,300 |
| Lahaina | 11,423 | $85,988 | $841,400 |
| Waihee-Waiehu | 11,369 | $128,266 | $740,300 |
| Waipio | 11,196 | $106,164 | $709,500 |
| Kaneohe Base | 10,973 | $70,000 | $390,600 |
| Kapaa | 10,886 | $89,440 | $821,500 |
| Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) | 10,242 | $89,268 | $652,900 |
| Makaha | 9,898 | $63,291 | $416,100 |
| Haiku-Pauwela | 9,290 | $99,520 | $1,019,400 |
| Hickam Housing | 9,195 | $111,667 | — |
| Aiea | 9,155 | $135,286 | $1,053,000 |
| Ahuimanu | 8,520 | $129,028 | $878,400 |
| Pukalani | 8,490 | $120,707 | $926,100 |
| Waikele | 7,950 | $111,971 | $696,400 |
| Lihue | 7,847 | $77,420 | $843,900 |
| Makawao | 7,263 | $96,116 | $819,600 |
| Wailua Homesteads | 7,136 | $94,900 | $898,300 |
| Waikoloa Village | 7,028 | $92,713 | $674,100 |
| Ewa Villages | 6,918 | $85,043 | $819,400 |
| Napili-Honokowai | 6,897 | $102,337 | $775,500 |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 6,670 | $93,594 | $830,600 |
| Wailea | 6,571 | $89,375 | $1,363,700 |
| Kula | 6,557 | $91,476 | $1,117,300 |
| West Loch Estate | 6,441 | $124,009 | $833,500 |
| East Kapolei | 6,200 | $116,339 | $743,600 |
| Waimanalo | 5,634 | $114,896 | $711,800 |
| Laie | 5,568 | $119,219 | $942,700 |
| Iroquois Point | 5,506 | $107,449 | — |
| Kahaluu | 5,282 | $128,661 | $1,162,000 |
| Waipio Acres | 5,146 | $95,781 | $602,600 |
| Heeia | 5,099 | $160,294 | $1,186,500 |
| Pupukea | 4,853 | $98,771 | $1,331,800 |
| Haleiwa | 4,671 | $93,977 | $1,081,100 |
| Kalaheo | 4,612 | $105,605 | $899,300 |
| Waimanalo Beach | 4,587 | $120,769 | $816,500 |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 4,503 | $42,154 | $247,500 |
| Puhi | 4,381 | $132,645 | $654,600 |
| Hanamaulu | 4,360 | $80,094 | $634,700 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 4,123 | $79,808 | $309,100 |
| Mountain View | 3,833 | $63,882 | $350,400 |
| Whitmore Village | 3,821 | $102,155 | $776,200 |
| Hawaiian Ocean View | 3,809 | $45,917 | $239,200 |
| Captain Cook | 3,751 | $124,551 | $642,500 |
| Kaunakakai | 3,721 | $76,944 | $335,200 |
| Waikapu | 3,645 | $121,618 | $837,700 |
| Ainaloa | 3,493 | $51,757 | $222,300 |
| Kekaha | 3,482 | $73,011 | $516,800 |
| Hauula | 3,473 | $113,571 | $915,800 |
| Lanai City | 3,283 | $79,405 | $547,400 |
| Kalaeloa | 3,229 | $81,833 | — |
| Helemano | 3,206 | $82,659 | — |
| Orchidlands Estates | 3,180 | $70,996 | $334,500 |
| Kilauea | 3,104 | $86,382 | $1,011,000 |
| Anahola | 3,098 | $96,207 | $524,900 |
| Keokea | 3,049 | $119,464 | $749,100 |
| Waialua | 3,015 | $84,656 | $942,300 |
| Kurtistown | 2,928 | $78,750 | $441,200 |
| Holualoa | 2,825 | $109,444 | $1,056,500 |
| Lawai | 2,775 | $104,826 | $853,700 |
| Paia | 2,629 | $120,735 | $881,100 |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 2,554 | $75,884 | $724,200 |
| Wailua | 2,544 | $68,548 | $697,300 |
| Kahuku | 2,425 | $73,214 | $769,100 |
| Kualapuu | 2,357 | $52,500 | $258,900 |
| Honokaa | 2,353 | $85,556 | $551,800 |
| Eleele | 2,339 | $122,308 | $684,900 |
| Koloa | 2,327 | $76,316 | $873,900 |
| Hanapepe | 2,288 | $90,319 | $736,000 |
| Maunawili | 2,288 | $176,528 | $1,404,800 |
| Wheeler AFB | 2,196 | $88,409 | — |
| Waimea CDP (Kauai County) | 2,070 | $87,222 | $573,900 |
| Kapaau | 2,029 | $74,583 | $577,600 |
| Kealakekua | 1,989 | $79,332 | $574,600 |
| Princeville | 1,794 | $106,938 | $1,215,000 |
| Pahala | 1,785 | $71,908 | $216,600 |
| Hawi | 1,720 | $85,197 | $662,500 |
| Fern Acres | 1,714 | $49,554 | $267,400 |
| Mokuleia | 1,684 | $83,571 | $989,100 |
| Ko Olina | 1,677 | $125,577 | $885,500 |
| Kaloko | 1,555 | $104,167 | $1,143,400 |
| Pepeekeo | 1,505 | $52,276 | $415,600 |
| Nanawale Estates | 1,440 | $24,980 | $222,300 |
| Pahoa | 1,430 | $55,903 | $312,500 |
| Omao | 1,429 | $87,308 | $946,400 |
| Poipu | 1,418 | $138,864 | $1,115,300 |
| Leilani Estates | 1,415 | $23,177 | $237,300 |
| Kaumakani | 1,361 | $89,637 | — |
| Papaikou | 1,325 | $80,972 | $431,100 |
| Kaaawa | 1,259 | $132,188 | $966,500 |
| Kaanapali | 1,216 | $134,375 | $1,767,400 |
| Keaau | 1,210 | $64,688 | $320,000 |
| Discovery Harbour | 1,198 | $64,286 | $431,700 |
| Haliimaile | 1,096 | $81,250 | $830,500 |
| Wainaku | 1,082 | $72,188 | $532,400 |
| Honalo | 1,057 | $65,000 | $578,800 |
| Mahinahina | 1,051 | $161,875 | $1,153,700 |
| Halaula | 1,049 | $65,694 | $534,300 |
| Olinda | 996 | $100,096 | $1,114,700 |
| Laupahoehoe | 995 | $66,071 | $583,300 |
| Eden Roc | 973 | $31,324 | $183,000 |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 931 | $41,509 | $291,600 |
| Volcano Golf Course | 909 | $138,726 | $516,700 |
| Royal Hawaiian Estates | 889 | $61,477 | $243,800 |
| Fern Forest | 880 | $33,173 | $173,800 |
| Waiahole-Waikane | 879 | $80,556 | — |
| Punaluu | 855 | $88,611 | $828,700 |
| Naalehu | 837 | $70,469 | $215,600 |
| Hana | 793 | $52,304 | $610,200 |
| Waikoloa Beach Resort | 737 | $83,438 | $1,168,900 |
| Launiupoko | 669 | $148,333 | $2,000,001 |
| Paauilo | 634 | $65,750 | $361,100 |
| Volcano | 580 | $72,135 | $602,500 |
| Haena | 571 | $128,333 | $1,166,700 |
| Paukaa | 528 | $90,625 | $562,500 |
| Ualapue | 490 | $62,750 | $291,700 |
| Kapalua | 392 | $152,292 | $1,392,900 |
| Kawela Bay | 371 | $76,094 | $848,400 |
| Honomu | 370 | $69,063 | $433,800 |
| Kukuihaele | 366 | — | $571,400 |
| Tiki Gardens | 362 | $21,546 | $277,300 |
| Wainiha | 319 | $103,906 | $918,000 |
| Puako | 302 | $116,250 | $1,781,300 |
| Pakala Village | 295 | — | — |
| Seaview | 293 | — | $256,700 |
| Maunaloa | 292 | $55,455 | $365,800 |
| Maalaea | 242 | $93,750 | $612,500 |
| Hanalei | 239 | $114,375 | $2,000,001 |
| Black Sands | 237 | — | $107,500 |
| Kalihiwai | 232 | $103,333 | $2,000,001 |
| Makaha Valley | 161 | $161,000 | $1,636,400 |
| Waiohinu | 159 | $67,813 | $376,200 |
| Kamaili | 152 | — | — |
| Makena | 118 | $188,750 | $2,000,001 |
| Kalapana | 75 | $27,321 | $258,300 |
| Olowalu | 70 | $108,250 | $1,187,500 |
| Manele | 50 | — | $1,975,000 |