Cost of Living in Waipio Acres, HI
Population 5,146 · Hawaii · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Home prices in Waipio Acres run well above the national baseline, with a median of $603,000, though local incomes keep the cost-to-earnings ratio tighter than in coastal metros with comparable sticker prices. Median household earnings of $95,781 place the city among the better-paid Hawaii metros.
Located 15 miles northwest of Urban Honolulu, Waipio Acres falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 28% lower than Urban Honolulu's $834,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Waipio Acres
The median home value in Waipio Acres is $602,600 — 98% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,958/month, 49% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $95,781/year is 28% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.4%, 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, Waipio Acres has a cost of living index of 178 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 78% more expensive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Waipio Acres, HI?
Waipio Acres has a cost index of 178 (100 = national average). It is 78% above the national average.
What is average rent in Waipio Acres, HI?
The median gross rent in Waipio Acres is $1,958 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Waipio Acres?
The median home value in Waipio Acres is $602,600 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Waipio Acres?
The median household income in Waipio Acres is $95,781 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Waipio Acres, HI?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Waipio Acres is 4.4%. The Hawaii state income tax top rate is 11.0%.
Is Waipio Acres, HI affordable?
Waipio Acres is above average in cost of living, with an index of 178 — about 78% higher than the national average.
Waipio Acres at a Glance
- Population
- 5,146
- Median Income
- $95,781
- Home Value
- $602,600
- Median Rent
- $1,958/mo
- Unemployment
- 4.4%
- Sales Tax
- 4.4%
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