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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 (2023 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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1507.7+39%

02Kahaluu, HIHI5,6196.9+23%

03Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3326.3+70%

04Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.3+58%

05Waikoloa, HIHI7,5436.2+59%

06Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5636.2+121%

07Waipahu, HIHI40,4826.1+16%

08Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8186.1+30%

09Kihei, HIHI21,5675.9+29%

10Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6405.7+18%

11Wahiawa, HIHI17,9965.7−1%

12Aiea, HIHI9,0875.6+17%

13Lahaina, HIHI10,1625.6+15%

14Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1585.5–

15Waipio, HIHI10,8705.5+45%

16Laie, HIHI5,6995.5−11%

17Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1785.4−20%

18Pukalani, HIHI8,6795.2+23%

19Mililani, HIHI27,6685.1+44%

20Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4255.1+55%

21Makaha, HIHI10,0665.1+22%

22Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.9+13%

23Pearl City, HIHI44,5474.9+12%

24Wailuku, HIHI16,9264.9+1%

25Kahului, HIHI28,2884.8+1%

26Kapaa, HIHI11,0944.8−5%

27Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.8+29%

28Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4524.8+38%

29Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2864.5+20%

30Heeia, HIHI5,1444.5+14%

31Makawao, HIHI7,3534.5−9%

32Lihue, HIHI7,9014.3−23%

33Waianae, HIHI12,9184.0+15%

34Maili, HIHI11,5703.9+3%

35Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9883.7+11%

36Waimanalo, HIHI6,0543.7−12%

37Hilo, HIHI50,4043.7−6%

38Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2033.6+6%

39Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.3+3%

40Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4152.9−18%

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