Cost of Living in Hawaiian Beaches, HI
Population 4,503 · Hawaii · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
At $42,154, median household incomes in Hawaiian Beaches land roughly 43% below the US median, a gap that tends to persist across local labor-market indicators. A poverty rate near 36% adds context to the income figures — well above the US average, and worth factoring into any comparison with cities on the coasts or in the Rockies.
Geographically, Hawaiian Beaches lies roughly 225 miles southeast of the nearest major metro, Urban Honolulu. Median home values run roughly 70% lower than Urban Honolulu's $834,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Hawaiian Beaches
The median home value in Hawaiian Beaches is $247,500 — 19% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,639/month, 25% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $42,154/year is 43% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 6.1%, above the national average of 4.8%. Hawaii's top state income tax rate is 11.0% and the combined sales tax is 4.4%. Overall, Hawaiian Beaches has a cost of living index of 99 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 1% less expensive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Hawaiian Beaches, HI?
Hawaiian Beaches has a cost index of 99 (100 = national average). It is 1% below the national average.
What is average rent in Hawaiian Beaches, HI?
The median gross rent in Hawaiian Beaches is $1,639 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Hawaiian Beaches?
The median home value in Hawaiian Beaches is $247,500 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Hawaiian Beaches?
The median household income in Hawaiian Beaches is $42,154 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Hawaiian Beaches, HI?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Hawaiian Beaches is 4.4%. The Hawaii state income tax top rate is 11.0%.
Is Hawaiian Beaches, HI affordable?
Hawaiian Beaches is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 99 (100 = US average).
Hawaiian Beaches at a Glance
- Population
- 4,503
- Median Income
- $42,154
- Home Value
- $247,500
- Median Rent
- $1,639/mo
- Unemployment
- 6.1%
- Sales Tax
- 4.4%
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