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Most affordable housing, Hawaii cities · 1990

Hawaii cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 40 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4152.9−18%

02Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.3+3%

03Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2033.6+6%

04Hilo, HIHI50,4043.7−6%

05Waimanalo, HIHI6,0543.7−12%

06Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9883.7+11%

07Maili, HIHI11,5703.9+3%

08Waianae, HIHI12,9184.0+15%

09Lihue, HIHI7,9014.3−23%

10Makawao, HIHI7,3534.5−9%

11Heeia, HIHI5,1444.5+14%

12Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2864.5+20%

13Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4524.8+38%

14Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.8+29%

15Kapaa, HIHI11,0944.8−5%

16Kahului, HIHI28,2884.8+1%

17Wailuku, HIHI16,9264.9+1%

18Pearl City, HIHI44,5474.9+12%

19Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.9+13%

20Makaha, HIHI10,0665.1+22%

21Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4255.1+55%

22Mililani, HIHI27,6685.1+44%

23Pukalani, HIHI8,6795.2+23%

24Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1785.4−20%

25Laie, HIHI5,6995.5−11%

26Waipio, HIHI10,8705.5+45%

27Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1585.5–

28Lahaina, HIHI10,1625.6+15%

29Aiea, HIHI9,0875.6+17%

30Wahiawa, HIHI17,9965.7−1%

31Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6405.7+18%

32Kihei, HIHI21,5675.9+29%

33Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8186.1+30%

34Waipahu, HIHI40,4826.1+16%

35Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5636.2+121%

36Waikoloa, HIHI7,5436.2+59%

37Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.3+58%

38Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3326.3+70%

39Kahaluu, HIHI5,6196.9+23%

40Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1507.7+39%

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