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Least affordable housing, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 55 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Wailea, HIHI6,35217.1–

02Kula, HIHI6,79111.2–

03Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17810.8+59%

04Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43110.5+78%

05Kihei, HIHI21,56710.5+129%

06Lahaina, HIHI10,1629.9+104%

07Waikoloa, HIHI7,5439.8+150%

08Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4159.8+180%

09Honolulu, HIHI341,8689.7–

10Kapaa, HIHI11,0949.6+92%

11Halawa, HIHI14,3859.5+102%

12Lihue, HIHI7,9019.5+68%

13Pukalani, HIHI8,6799.5+125%

14Wahiawa, HIHI17,9969.3+60%

15Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1509.2+66%

16Makawao, HIHI7,3539.2+87%

17Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6409.1+87%

18Kahului, HIHI28,2888.8+86%

19Kahaluu, HIHI5,6198.5+52%

20Waipahu, HIHI40,4828.4+59%

21Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3088.3+73%

22Wailuku, HIHI16,9268.3+73%

23Kaneohe, HIHI37,3558.2+89%

24Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3327.9+113%

25Pearl City, HIHI44,5477.6+74%

26East Honolulu, HIHI51,3607.6–

27Aiea, HIHI9,0877.6+59%

28Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8187.6+63%

29Laie, HIHI5,6997.5+23%

30Makakilo, HIHI20,7357.3–

31Mililani, HIHI27,6687.3+103%

32Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2787.1–

33Kaiminani, HIHI11,4657.0–

34West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5447.0–

35Waimanalo, HIHI6,0546.9+64%

36Waipio, HIHI10,8706.8+80%

37Heeia, HIHI5,1446.8+72%

38Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2866.8+79%

39Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4526.7+95%

40Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.7+69%

41Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5556.4–

42Waianae, HIHI12,9186.3+85%

43Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9886.1+82%

44Makaha, HIHI10,0666.1+44%

45Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3766.0+63%

46Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5636.0+115%

47Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0856.0–

48Hilo, HIHI50,4045.9+51%

49East Kapolei, HIHI7,5515.9–

50Waikele, HIHI7,5285.8–

51Kapolei, HIHI22,2325.8–

52Maili, HIHI11,5705.7+52%

53Nanakuli, HIHI12,3835.6+76%

54Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2035.2+51%

55Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9195.1–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES