The Town Files

19 Small Towns in Hawaii With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 55 towns of 500–10,000 people in Hawaii. #1 is Ainaloa, HI (median home $228,300).

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  1. 19Hanapepe, Hawaii

    Median home $715,700

    Hanapepe is a community of 2,678 people in Kauai County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $715,700 and the median household earns $100,000, so homes cost 7.2× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $2,199.

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

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    Hanapepe vs the typical Hawaii townHanapepeTypical Hawaii townHome value$715,700$802,600Income$100,000$95,243Rent$2,199$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  2. 18Waikele, Hawaii

    Median home $704,700

    Waikele is a community of 7,509 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $704,700 and the median household earns $120,525, so homes cost 5.8× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $2,634.

    7,509 people · Honolulu County · median home $704,700 · income $120,525 · Jan low 62°F · 0 in snow

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    Waikele vs the typical Hawaii townWaikeleTypical Hawaii townHome value$704,700$802,600Income$120,525$95,243Rent$2,634$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  3. 17Puhi, Hawaii

    Median home $701,400

    Puhi is a community of 3,380 people in Kauai County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $701,400 and the median household earns $137,292, so homes cost 5.1× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $2,443.

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

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    Puhi vs the typical Hawaii townPuhiTypical Hawaii townHome value$701,400$802,600Income$137,292$95,243Rent$2,443$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  4. 16East Kapolei, Hawaii

    Median home $697,300

    East Kapolei is a community of 5,299 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $697,300 and the median household earns $118,904, so homes cost 5.9× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $2,031.

    5,299 people · Honolulu County · median home $697,300 · income $118,904 · Jan low 65°F · 0 in snow

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    East Kapolei vs the typical Hawaii townEast KapoleiTypical Hawaii townHome value$697,300$802,600Income$118,904$95,243Rent$2,031$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  5. 15Hanamaulu, Hawaii

    Median home $687,500

    Hanamaulu is a community of 4,994 people in Kauai County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $687,500 and the median household earns $82,358, so homes cost 8.3× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,652.

    4,994 people · Kauai County · median home $687,500 · income $82,358 · Jan low 66°F · 0 in snow

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    Hanamaulu vs the typical Hawaii townHanamauluTypical Hawaii townHome value$687,500$802,600Income$82,358$95,243Rent$1,652$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  6. 14Kekaha, Hawaii

    Median home $682,900

    Kekaha is a community of 3,715 people in Kauai County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $682,900 and the median household earns $84,375, so homes cost 8.1× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $2,248.

    3,715 people · Kauai County · median home $682,900 · income $84,375 · Jan low 65°F · 0 in snow

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    Kekaha vs the typical Hawaii townKekahaTypical Hawaii townHome value$682,900$802,600Income$84,375$95,243Rent$2,248$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  7. 13Waimea, Hawaii

    Median home $677,400

    Waimea is a community of 9,904 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $677,400 and the median household earns $100,198, so homes cost 6.8× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,867.

    9,904 people · Hawaii County · median home $677,400 · income $100,198 · Jan low 68°F · 0 in snow

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    Waimea vs the typical Hawaii townWaimeaTypical Hawaii townHome value$677,400$802,600Income$100,198$95,243Rent$1,867$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  8. 12Lanai City, Hawaii

    Median home $630,000

    Lanai City is a community of 3,332 people in Maui County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $630,000 and the median household earns $92,167, so homes cost 6.8× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,051.

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

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    Lanai City vs the typical Hawaii townLanai CityTypical Hawaii townHome value$630,000$802,600Income$92,167$95,243Rent$1,051$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  9. 11Honokaa, Hawaii

    Median home $610,600

    Honokaa is a community of 2,699 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $610,600 and the median household earns $87,019, so homes cost 7.0× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,420.

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

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    Honokaa vs the typical Hawaii townHonokaaTypical Hawaii townHome value$610,600$802,600Income$87,019$95,243Rent$1,420$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  10. 10Kurtistown, Hawaii

    Median home $448,600

    Kurtistown is a community of 2,515 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $448,600 and the median household earns $96,165, so homes cost 4.7× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,406.

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

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    Kurtistown vs the typical Hawaii townKurtistownTypical Hawaii townHome value$448,600$802,600Income$96,165$95,243Rent$1,406$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  11. 9Makaha, Hawaii

    Median home $394,000

    Makaha is a community of 9,916 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $394,000 and the median household earns $64,970, so homes cost 6.1× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,868.

    9,916 people · Honolulu County · median home $394,000 · income $64,970 · Jan low 65°F · 0 in snow

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    Makaha vs the typical Hawaii townMakahaTypical Hawaii townHome value$394,000$802,600Income$64,970$95,243Rent$1,868$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  12. 8Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii

    Median home $385,900

    Orchidlands Estates is a community of 3,165 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $385,900 and the median household earns $73,936, so homes cost 5.2× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,398.

    3,165 people · Hawaii County · median home $385,900 · income $73,936 · Jan low 61°F · 0 in snow

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    Orchidlands Estates vs the typical Hawaii townOrchidlands EstatesTypical Hawaii townHome value$385,900$802,600Income$73,936$95,243Rent$1,398$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  13. 7Kaunakakai, Hawaii

    Median home $368,100

    Kaunakakai is a community of 3,419 people in Maui County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $368,100 and the median household earns $76,131, so homes cost 4.8× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $879.

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

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    Kaunakakai vs the typical Hawaii townKaunakakaiTypical Hawaii townHome value$368,100$802,600Income$76,131$95,243Rent$879$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  14. 6Mountain View, Hawaii

    Median home $356,800

    Mountain View is a community of 4,215 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $356,800 and the median household earns $69,299, so homes cost 5.1× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,375.

    4,215 people · Hawaii County · median home $356,800 · income $69,299 · Jan low 56°F · 0 in snow

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    Mountain View vs the typical Hawaii townMountain ViewTypical Hawaii townHome value$356,800$802,600Income$69,299$95,243Rent$1,375$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  15. 5Kaneohe Base, Hawaii

    Median home $352,000

    Kaneohe Base is a community of 9,483 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $352,000 and the median household earns $69,418, so homes cost 5.1× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $3,410.

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

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    Kaneohe Base vs the typical Hawaii townKaneohe BaseTypical Hawaii townHome value$352,000$802,600Income$69,418$95,243Rent$3,410$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  16. 4Hawaiian Acres, Hawaii

    Median home $318,400

    Hawaiian Acres is a community of 3,426 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $318,400 and the median household earns $91,120, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,351.

    3,426 people · Hawaii County · median home $318,400 · income $91,120 · Jan low 56°F · 0 in snow

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    Hawaiian Acres vs the typical Hawaii townHawaiian AcresTypical Hawaii townHome value$318,400$802,600Income$91,120$95,243Rent$1,351$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  17. 3Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii

    Median home $318,200

    Hawaiian Ocean View is a community of 4,864 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $318,200 and the median household earns $45,043, so homes cost 7.1× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,506.

    4,864 people · Hawaii County · median home $318,200 · income $45,043 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

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    Hawaiian Ocean View vs the typical Hawaii townHawaiian Ocean ViewTypical Hawaii townHome value$318,200$802,600Income$45,043$95,243Rent$1,506$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  18. 2Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii

    Median home $272,700

    Hawaiian Beaches is a community of 3,976 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $272,700 and the median household earns $29,295, so homes cost 9.3× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,658.

    3,976 people · Hawaii County · median home $272,700 · income $29,295 · Jan low 61°F · 0 in snow

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    Hawaiian Beaches vs the typical Hawaii townHawaiian BeachesTypical Hawaii townHome value$272,700$802,600Income$29,295$95,243Rent$1,658$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  19. 1Ainaloa, Hawaii

    Median home $228,300

    Ainaloa is a community of 3,609 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The median home is worth $228,300 and the median household earns $58,918, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Hawaii town: 7.7×). Median rent is $1,358.

    3,609 people · Hawaii County · median home $228,300 · income $58,918 · Jan low 56°F · 0 in snow

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    Ainaloa vs the typical Hawaii townAinaloaTypical Hawaii townHome value$228,300$802,600Income$58,918$95,243Rent$1,358$1,931
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 55 towns of 500–10,000 people in Hawaii (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: