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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. The median across all 55 is 7.6. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Waikoloa, HI, up 28 places to #7.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01Wailea, HIHI6,35217.1–

02Kula, HIHI6,79111.2–

03Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17810.8+99%

04▲24Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43110.5–

05▲16Kihei, HIHI21,56710.5+78%

06▼1Lahaina, HIHI10,1629.9+78%

07▲28Waikoloa, HIHI7,5439.8+58%

08▲4Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4159.8+240%

09▼5Honolulu, HIHI341,8689.7–

10▲24Kapaa, HIHI11,0949.6+102%

11▼4Halawa, HIHI14,3859.5–

12▲3Lihue, HIHI7,9019.5+119%

13▲19Pukalani, HIHI8,6799.5+83%

14▼3Wahiawa, HIHI17,9969.3+62%

15▼6Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1509.2+19%

16▲11Makawao, HIHI7,3539.2+106%

17▼4Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6409.1+59%

18Kahului, HIHI28,2888.8+84%

19▼5Kahaluu, HIHI5,6198.5+23%

20▼10Waipahu, HIHI40,4828.4+37%

21▼5Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3088.3–

22▼5Wailuku, HIHI16,9268.3+71%

23▲2Kaneohe, HIHI37,3558.2+67%

24▲21Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3327.9+26%

25▲1Pearl City, HIHI44,5477.6+56%

26▼2East Honolulu, HIHI51,3607.6–

27▼7Aiea, HIHI9,0877.6+36%

28▲3Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8187.6+25%

29▼23Laie, HIHI5,6997.5+38%

30▲12Makakilo, HIHI20,7357.3–

31▼1Mililani, HIHI27,6687.3+41%

32▲1Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2787.1–

33▼14Kaiminani, HIHI11,4657.0–

34▲7West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5447.0–

35▲4Waimanalo, HIHI6,0546.9+87%

36▲2Waipio, HIHI10,8706.8+25%

37▼15Heeia, HIHI5,1446.8+51%

38▲15Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2866.8+49%

39▼10Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4526.7+41%

40▼4Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.7+7%

41▲3Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5556.4–

42▼2Waianae, HIHI12,9186.3+60%

43▲4Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9886.1+65%

44▼21Makaha, HIHI10,0666.1+18%

45▼8Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3766.0+26%

46Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5636.0−3%

47▼4Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0856.0–

48▲1Hilo, HIHI50,4045.9+61%

49▼41East Kapolei, HIHI7,5515.9–

50Waikele, HIHI7,5285.8–

51▼3Kapolei, HIHI22,2325.8–

52Maili, HIHI11,5705.7+48%

53▼2Nanakuli, HIHI12,3835.6+71%

54Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2035.2+43%

55Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9195.1–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES