The 11 Most Affordable Seaside Small Towns in Hawaii

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 55 towns of 500–10,000 people in Hawaii, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Waimanalo Beach, HI.

1. 11Kaneohe Base, Hawaii

   Seaside character: 51st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Kaneohe Base is a community of 9,483 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $352,000 against household income of $69,418; January lows average 68°F.

   9,483 people · Honolulu County · median home $352,000 · income $69,418 · Jan low 68°F · 0 in snow

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2. 10Captain Cook, Hawaii

   Seaside character: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Captain Cook is a community of 3,253 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $770,600 against household income of $108,675; January lows average 57°F.

   3,253 people · Hawaii County · median home $770,600 · income $108,675 · Jan low 57°F · 0 in snow

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3. 9Waikapu, Hawaii

   Seaside character: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

   Waikapu is a community of 3,437 people in Maui County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $884,400 against household income of $122,917; January lows average 64°F.

   3,437 people · Maui County · median home $884,400 · income $122,917 · Jan low 64°F · 0 in snow

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4. 8Hanapepe, Hawaii

   Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

   Hanapepe is a community of 2,678 people in Kauai County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $715,700 against household income of $100,000; January lows average 64°F.

   2,678 people · Kauai County · median home $715,700 · income $100,000 · Jan low 64°F · 0 in snow

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5. 7Honokaa, Hawaii

   Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Honokaa is a community of 2,699 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $610,600 against household income of $87,019; January lows average 57°F.

   2,699 people · Hawaii County · median home $610,600 · income $87,019 · Jan low 57°F · 0 in snow

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6. 6Puhi, Hawaii

   Seaside character: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Puhi is a community of 3,380 people in Kauai County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $701,400 against household income of $137,292; January lows average 66°F.

   3,380 people · Kauai County · median home $701,400 · income $137,292 · Jan low 66°F · 0 in snow

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7. 5Eleele, Hawaii

   Seaside character: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

   Eleele is a community of 2,515 people in Kauai County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $777,200 against household income of $118,438; January lows average 64°F.

   2,515 people · Kauai County · median home $777,200 · income $118,438 · Jan low 64°F · 0 in snow

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8. 4Lanai City, Hawaii

   Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   Lanai City is a community of 3,332 people in Maui County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $630,000 against household income of $92,167; January lows average 60°F.

   3,332 people · Maui County · median home $630,000 · income $92,167 · Jan low 60°F · 0 in snow

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9. 3Kaunakakai, Hawaii

   Seaside character: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Kaunakakai is a community of 3,419 people in Maui County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $368,100 against household income of $76,131; January lows average 64°F.

   3,419 people · Maui County · median home $368,100 · income $76,131 · Jan low 64°F · 0 in snow

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10. 2Kurtistown, Hawaii

    Seaside character: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Kurtistown is a community of 2,515 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $448,600 against household income of $96,165; January lows average 61°F.

    2,515 people · Hawaii County · median home $448,600 · income $96,165 · Jan low 61°F · 0 in snow

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11. 1Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii

    Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    Waimanalo Beach is a community of 4,823 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Homes have a median value of $852,300 against household income of $127,450; January lows average 65°F.

    4,823 people · Honolulu County · median home $852,300 · income $127,450 · Jan low 65°F · 0 in snow

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