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Least affordable housing, Hawaii cities · 2010

Hawaii cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2010 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 52 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 52 is 7.6.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01Lahaina, HIHI10,16213.8+148%

02Wailea, HIHI6,35213.7–

03Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17811.9+120%

04Kula, HIHI6,79111.1–

05Makawao, HIHI7,35310.9+143%

06Kahului, HIHI28,28810.5+121%

07Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1509.9+28%

08Honolulu, HIHI341,8689.6–

09Wahiawa, HIHI17,9969.2+61%

10Kihei, HIHI21,5679.2+56%

11Pukalani, HIHI8,6799.0+74%

12Laie, HIHI5,6998.8+61%

13Kapaa, HIHI11,0948.5+79%

14Kahaluu, HIHI5,6198.5+22%

15Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6408.5+48%

16Lihue, HIHI7,9018.5+97%

17Makaha, HIHI10,0668.4+64%

18Wailuku, HIHI16,9268.3+72%

19Aiea, HIHI9,0878.3+48%

20Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4318.3–

21Waipahu, HIHI40,4828.2+34%

22Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8188.1+34%

23Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3088.0–

24Halawa, HIHI14,3858.0–

25Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2037.9+118%

26Kaneohe, HIHI37,3557.6+55%

27East Honolulu, HIHI51,3607.3–

28Pearl City, HIHI44,5476.8+39%

29Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9886.8+83%

30Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4156.5+125%

31Waikoloa, HIHI7,5436.4+3%

32Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2866.3+39%

33Heeia, HIHI5,1446.2+38%

34Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2786.2–

35Hilo, HIHI50,4046.1+67%

36Waimanalo, HIHI6,0546.1+65%

37Kapolei, HIHI22,2326.0–

38West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5446.0–

39Waipio, HIHI10,8705.9+8%

40Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5555.8–

41Mililani, HIHI27,6685.8+12%

42Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3325.6−12%

43Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5635.4−12%

44Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3765.4+13%

45Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4525.3+12%

46Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0855.3–

47Waikele, HIHI7,5285.2–

48Waimalu, HIHI13,0615.2−18%

49Maili, HIHI11,5705.1+32%

50Makakilo, HIHI20,7355.1–

51Nanakuli, HIHI12,3834.9+48%

52Waianae, HIHI12,9184.8+21%

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