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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
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