Cost of Living in Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI

Population 13,273 · Hawaii · Data vintage 2023

120
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Hawaiian Paradise Park sits on the smaller end of the Hawaii city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 1.9% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Geographically, Hawaiian Paradise Park lies roughly 220 miles southeast of the nearest major metro, Urban Honolulu. Median home values run roughly 50% lower than Urban Honolulu's $834,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 136
Rent 95

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Hawaiian Paradise Park

The median home value in Hawaiian Paradise Park is $413,800 — 36% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,253/month, 5% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $81,892/year is 10% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.9%, below 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 Paradise Park has a cost of living index of 120 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 20% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$413,800
36% above avg
Median Rent
$1,253/mo
5% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
27.5x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.3%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,597
1 BR
$1,625
2 BR
$2,135
3 BR
$2,810
4 BR
$3,324
Owner-occupied 75.1%
Renter-occupied 24.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,253
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,867/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
36.8 min
36% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
69.6%
Carpooled
13.9%
Walked
0.3%
Work from home
11.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 11.0%
Total Sales Tax 4.4%
State rate 4.0%
Avg local rate 0.4%
Property Tax 0.3%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$81,892
10% above avg
Per Capita Income
$34,241
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
60% below avg
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 14.9%
Graduate degree 8.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 41.2
Male median age 39.8
Female median age 41.8

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 23 — Good
92.1%
Good air days/yr
71
Max AQI recorded
365
PM2.5 days
0
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI?

Hawaiian Paradise Park has a cost index of 120 (100 = national average). It is 20% above the national average.

What is average rent in Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI?

The median gross rent in Hawaiian Paradise Park is $1,253 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Hawaiian Paradise Park?

The median home value in Hawaiian Paradise Park is $413,800 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Hawaiian Paradise Park?

The median household income in Hawaiian Paradise Park is $81,892 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Hawaiian Paradise Park is 4.4%. The Hawaii state income tax top rate is 11.0%.

Is Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI affordable?

Hawaiian Paradise Park is above average in cost of living, with an index of 120 — about 20% higher than the national average.

Hawaiian Paradise Park at a Glance

Population
13,273
Median Income
$81,892
Home Value
$413,800
Median Rent
$1,253/mo
Unemployment
1.9%
Sales Tax
4.4%
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