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Cost of Living in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI

Population 39,640 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$3,093
Median home value$1,353,700
Median household income$148,582

The median rent in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI is $3,093/month, 57% higher than the Hawaii median and 119% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $1,353,700, 307% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $148,582 a year, 48% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 25.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $123,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 9.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $6,845/mo

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Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) vs. Hawaii vs. U.S.

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)HawaiiU.S.
Median rent$3,093$1,971$1,413
Median home value$1,353,700$839,100$332,700
Median household income$148,582$100,389$80,734
Homeownership rate72.3%63.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher55.5%36.1%35.7%
Poverty rate4.0%10.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.8%4.9%5.2%
Work from home13.0%9.6%15.1%
Median age42.940.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI?

The median gross rent in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI is $3,093 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $123,720 a year in gross income.

Is Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 119% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 9.1 times the median household income.

Other cities in Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HIRent $1,823 · Income $86,504East Honolulu, HIRent $3,313 · Income $159,518Hilo, HIRent $1,427 · Income $81,779Pearl City, HIRent $2,316 · Income $118,112Waipahu, HIRent $1,658 · Income $103,895Kaneohe, HIRent $2,269 · Income $125,613

Cities with a similar cost of living

French Valley, CARent $3,119 · Income $148,520Hicksville, NYRent $3,113 · Income $144,471San Mateo, CARent $3,077 · Income $153,504Paramus, NJRent $3,032 · Income $144,349Dana Point, CARent $3,106 · Income $141,520Eastern Goleta Valley, CARent $2,964 · Income $146,284

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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