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Wailua Homesteads, HI

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
178
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$898,300
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,052/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$94,900
National: $84,532
Population
7,136
Purchasing Power
63
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
211 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
134 / 100
Overall Index
178
Very Expensive

Wailua Homesteads Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $898,300 and Hawaii's property tax rate of 0.28%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $94,900 12% above the national average.

What $94,900 in Wailua Homesteads Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Jose, CA$123,690+30%
San Francisco, CA$134,886+42%
New York, NY$80,505-15%
Los Angeles, CA$90,635-4%

Property Tax in Wailua Homesteads, HI

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,515
Monthly Impact
$210
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.28%
National avg: ~1.00%

Hawaii Tax Overview

Tax TypeHawaiiNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.28%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate11%~5.0%
State Sales Tax4.44%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Wailua Homesteads, HI: 211
Rent Prices
134
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR