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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 (2024 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Wailea, HIHI6,35217.1+25%

02Kula, HIHI6,79111.2+1%

03Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17810.8−10%

04Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43110.5+27%

05Kihei, HIHI21,56710.5+14%

06Lahaina, HIHI10,1629.9−28%

07Waikoloa, HIHI7,5439.8+53%

08Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4159.8+51%

09Honolulu, HIHI341,8689.7+1%

10Kapaa, HIHI11,0949.6+13%

11Halawa, HIHI14,3859.5+19%

12Lihue, HIHI7,9019.5+11%

13Pukalani, HIHI8,6799.5+5%

14Wahiawa, HIHI17,9969.3+1%

15Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1509.2−7%

16Makawao, HIHI7,3539.2−15%

17Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6409.1+7%

18Kahului, HIHI28,2888.8−17%

19Kahaluu, HIHI5,6198.5+0%

20Waipahu, HIHI40,4828.4+2%

21Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3088.3+4%

22Wailuku, HIHI16,9268.3−0%

23Kaneohe, HIHI37,3558.2+8%

24Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3327.9+42%

25Pearl City, HIHI44,5477.6+12%

26East Honolulu, HIHI51,3607.6+5%

27Aiea, HIHI9,0877.6−9%

28Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8187.6−7%

29Laie, HIHI5,6997.5−15%

30Makakilo, HIHI20,7357.3+44%

31Mililani, HIHI27,6687.3+25%

32Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2787.1+15%

33Kaiminani, HIHI11,4657.0–

34West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5447.0+17%

35Waimanalo, HIHI6,0546.9+13%

36Waipio, HIHI10,8706.8+15%

37Heeia, HIHI5,1446.8+10%

38Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2866.8+7%

39Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4526.7+26%

40Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.7+30%

41Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5556.4+9%

42Waianae, HIHI12,9186.3+33%

43Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9886.1−10%

44Makaha, HIHI10,0666.1−28%

45Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3766.0+12%

46Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5636.0+11%

47Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0856.0+14%

48Hilo, HIHI50,4045.9−4%

49East Kapolei, HIHI7,5515.9–

50Waikele, HIHI7,5285.8+12%

51Kapolei, HIHI22,2325.8−3%

52Maili, HIHI11,5705.7+12%

53Nanakuli, HIHI12,3835.6+16%

54Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2035.2−34%

55Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9195.1–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES