Cost of Living in Wailua Homesteads, HI
Population 7,136 · Hawaii · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Home prices in Wailua Homesteads run well above the national baseline, with a median of $898,000, though local incomes keep the cost-to-earnings ratio tighter than in coastal metros with comparable sticker prices. Median household earnings of $94,900 place the city among the better-paid Hawaii metros.
Geographically, Wailua Homesteads lies roughly 110 miles northwest of the nearest major metro, Urban Honolulu. Median home values run roughly 8% higher than Urban Honolulu's $834,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Wailua Homesteads
The median home value in Wailua Homesteads is $898,300 — 195% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,052/month, 56% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $94,900/year is 27% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.6%, 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, Wailua Homesteads has a cost of living index of 239 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 139% more expensive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Wailua Homesteads, HI?
Wailua Homesteads has a cost index of 239 (100 = national average). It is 139% above the national average.
What is average rent in Wailua Homesteads, HI?
The median gross rent in Wailua Homesteads is $2,052 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Wailua Homesteads?
The median home value in Wailua Homesteads is $898,300 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Wailua Homesteads?
The median household income in Wailua Homesteads is $94,900 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Wailua Homesteads, HI?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Wailua Homesteads is 4.4%. The Hawaii state income tax top rate is 11.0%.
Is Wailua Homesteads, HI affordable?
Wailua Homesteads is above average in cost of living, with an index of 239 — about 139% higher than the national average.
Wailua Homesteads at a Glance
- Population
- 7,136
- Median Income
- $94,900
- Home Value
- $898,300
- Median Rent
- $2,052/mo
- Unemployment
- 4.6%
- Sales Tax
- 4.4%
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