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Least affordable housing, Hawaii cities · 1990

Hawaii cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (1990 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 40 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 40 is 5.1.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1507.7–

02Kahaluu, HIHI5,6196.9–

03Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3326.3–

04Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.3–

05Waikoloa, HIHI7,5436.2–

06Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5636.2–

07Waipahu, HIHI40,4826.1–

08Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8186.1–

09Kihei, HIHI21,5675.9–

10Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6405.7–

11Wahiawa, HIHI17,9965.7–

12Aiea, HIHI9,0875.6–

13Lahaina, HIHI10,1625.6–

14Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1585.5–

15Waipio, HIHI10,8705.5–

16Laie, HIHI5,6995.5–

17Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1785.4–

18Pukalani, HIHI8,6795.2–

19Mililani, HIHI27,6685.1–

20Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4255.1–

21Makaha, HIHI10,0665.1–

22Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.9–

23Pearl City, HIHI44,5474.9–

24Wailuku, HIHI16,9264.9–

25Kahului, HIHI28,2884.8–

26Kapaa, HIHI11,0944.8–

27Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.8–

28Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4524.8–

29Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2864.5–

30Heeia, HIHI5,1444.5–

31Makawao, HIHI7,3534.5–

32Lihue, HIHI7,9014.3–

33Waianae, HIHI12,9184.0–

34Maili, HIHI11,5703.9–

35Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9883.7–

36Waimanalo, HIHI6,0543.7–

37Hilo, HIHI50,4043.7–

38Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2033.6–

39Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.3–

40Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4152.9–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS