Most Affordable Cities in Hawaii

Cost of living rankings for 55 cities in Hawaii. On average, Hawaii is expensive with a statewide average Cost Index of 169.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Hawaiian Paradise Park

Index: 91

Most Expensive

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)

Index: 252

State Average

169

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 55 Cities in Hawaii — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Hawaiian Paradise Park	91	$413,800	$1,253	$81,892
2	Hilo	99	$455,100	$1,347	$78,713
3	Waianae	102	$487,200	$1,307	$84,766
4	Makaha	109	$416,100	$1,871	$63,291
5	Nanakuli	110	$473,000	$1,671	$81,493
6	Waimalu	133	$597,700	$1,892	$89,016
7	Waipio Acres	135	$602,600	$1,958	$95,781
8	Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)	136	$649,400	$1,747	$86,743
9	Wahiawa	136	$716,800	$1,443	$86,883
10	Kaiminani	139	$761,300	$1,338	$101,320
11	Ewa Villages	143	$819,400	$1,175	$85,043
12	Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)	145	$652,900	$2,039	$89,268
13	Waimanalo	146	$711,800	$1,786	$114,896
14	Kaneohe Base	148	$390,600	$3,399	$70,000
15	Kahului	152	$833,200	$1,473	$92,062
16	Wailuku	153	$781,700	$1,747	$93,958
17	Maili	153	$633,100	$2,442	$104,375
18	Waikoloa Village	154	$674,100	$2,259	$92,713
19	East Kapolei	154	$743,600	$1,947	$116,339
20	Waipahu	156	$835,400	$1,585	$98,633
21	Makawao	157	$819,600	$1,699	$96,116
22	Waipio	158	$709,500	$2,248	$106,164
23	Urban Honolulu	161	$834,100	$1,783	$85,428
24	Waihee-Waiehu	161	$740,300	$2,224	$128,266
25	Napili-Honokowai	164	$775,500	$2,116	$102,337
26	Ewa Beach	165	$698,200	$2,554	$124,958
27	Kapaa	166	$821,500	$1,997	$89,440
28	Kapolei	167	$720,600	$2,507	$129,260
29	Kahaluu-Keauhou	167	$830,600	$2,005	$93,594
30	Lahaina	168	$841,400	$1,988	$85,988
31	Lihue	169	$843,900	$1,989	$77,420
32	Waikele	170	$696,400	$2,739	$111,971
33	Kihei	173	$871,600	$2,021	$87,568
34	Makakilo	173	$827,900	$2,202	$120,489
35	Ewa Gentry	174	$768,200	$2,517	$131,755
36	Pukalani	175	$926,100	$1,816	$120,707
37	Wailua Homesteads	178	$898,300	$2,052	$94,900
38	Halawa	180	$1,005,400	$1,619	$102,987
39	Pearl City	182	$872,200	$2,338	$114,682
40	Mililani Town	183	$884,800	$2,303	$124,123
41	Mililani Mauka	187	$901,800	$2,389	$139,564
42	West Loch Estate	187	$833,500	$2,685	$124,009
43	Royal Kunia	190	$833,000	$2,806	$133,579
44	Ahuimanu	191	$878,400	$2,621	$129,028
45	Laie	193	$942,700	$2,375	$119,219
46	Kaneohe	198	$990,100	$2,356	$124,632
47	Haiku-Pauwela	202	$1,019,400	$2,341	$99,520
48	Ocean Pointe	212	$877,600	$3,347	$143,394
49	Kula	212	$1,117,300	$2,208	$91,476
50	Aiea	222	$1,053,000	$2,884	$135,286
51	Kahaluu	222	$1,162,000	$2,368	$128,661
52	Heeia	226	$1,186,500	$2,398	$160,294
53	East Honolulu	248	$1,172,300	$3,249	$158,398
54	Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)	252	$1,239,000	$3,068	$146,615
55	Wailea	252	$1,363,700	$2,485	$89,375

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