Most Affordable Cities in Hawaii

Cost of living rankings for 55 cities in Hawaii with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Hawaii is expensive with a statewide average Cost Index of 174.

Source dates vary by dataset
Cheapest City
Hawaiian Paradise Park
Index: 109
Most Expensive
Kula
Index: 240
State Average
174
National: 100
Cities Ranked
55
with precise housing and income data

All 55 Cities in Hawaii — By Affordability

#CityIndexHome ValueRentIncome
1Hawaiian Paradise Park109$413,800$1,253$81,892
2Hilo115$455,100$1,347$78,713
3Makaha116$416,100$1,871$63,291
4Nanakuli121$473,000$1,671$81,493
5Kaneohe Base131$390,600$3,399$70,000
6Waimalu138$597,700$1,892$89,016
7Waipio Acres139$602,600$1,958$95,781
8Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)142$649,400$1,747$86,743
9Waianae142$570,357$1,307$84,766
10Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)146$652,900$2,039$89,268
11Maili148$633,100$2,442$104,375
12Kaiminani150$761,300$1,338$101,320
13Waikoloa Village151$674,100$2,259$92,713
14Waipio155$709,500$2,248$106,164
15Ewa Villages155$819,400$1,175$85,043
16East Kapolei155$743,600$1,947$116,339
17Waihee-Waiehu158$740,300$2,224$128,266
18Waikele159$696,400$2,739$111,971
19Napili-Honokowai161$775,500$2,116$102,337
20Urban Honolulu164$834,100$1,783$85,428
21Ewa Gentry164$768,200$2,517$131,755
22Kahaluu-Keauhou166$830,600$2,005$93,594
23Makakilo168$827,900$2,202$120,489
24Lihue169$858,976$1,989$77,420
25Wailua Homesteads174$898,300$2,052$94,900
26West Loch Estate174$833,500$2,685$124,009
27Wahiawa175$840,333$1,443$86,883
28Royal Kunia175$833,000$2,806$133,579
29Pukalani175$926,100$1,816$120,707
30Waipahu178$857,649$1,585$98,633
31Mililani Mauka178$901,800$2,389$139,564
32Ahuimanu178$878,400$2,621$129,028
33Kapaa179$947,141$1,997$89,440
34Halawa181$1,005,400$1,619$102,987
35Ewa Beach185$824,361$2,554$124,958
36Ocean Pointe186$877,600$3,347$143,394
37Kapolei187$840,050$2,507$129,260
38Wailuku187$910,607$1,747$93,958
39Aiea189$821,679$2,884$135,286
40Haiku-Pauwela191$1,019,400$2,341$99,520
41Mililani Town192$868,324$2,697$124,123
42Pearl City194$919,646$2,338$114,682
43Kahului196$1,016,632$1,473$92,062
44Lahaina197$974,328$1,988$85,988
45Kihei201$1,011,805$2,021$87,568
46Waimanalo205$1,070,618$1,786$114,896
47Makawao208$1,100,444$1,699$96,116
48Kahaluu208$1,162,000$2,368$128,661
49Heeia211$1,186,500$2,398$160,294
50Kaneohe212$1,070,545$2,356$124,632
51East Honolulu219$1,172,300$3,249$158,398
52Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)225$1,239,000$3,068$146,615
53Wailea232$1,363,700$2,485$89,375
54Laie237$1,289,644$2,375$119,219
55Kula240$1,329,333$2,208$91,476

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