Hawaii Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in Hawaii (HI) is about $850,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$673/sq ft — 189% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$850,000
Hawaii median value
$673
Median price / sq ft
~1,260
sq ft a median budget buys
+189%
vs U.S. median
Honolulu — $667,000HonoluluKilauea — $933,000Kilauea

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to Hawaii?

Housing in Hawaii is 189% more expensive than the national average, with a typical home around $850,000 and a local rate near $673 per square foot. Among the 2 Hawaii cities we track, Kilauea is the most expensive (median $933,000) and Honolulu is the most affordable (median $667,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

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Kilauea$933,000Honolulu$667,000

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Salary needed to buy a home in Hawaii

To buy the typical $850,000 home in Hawaii with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $231,000 a year (about $5,400 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $275,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$42,500$6,710/mo$287,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$85,000$6,410/mo$275,000/yr
20%$170,000$5,400/mo$231,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Hawaii

At about $673 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Hawaii:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$400k590 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$500k740 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$600k890 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$750k1110 sq ftaround the typical home here
$1.00M1490 sq ftaround the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Hawaii so you can compare your current home against every Hawaii city we track.

Hawaii home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Hawaii? +
For the typical $850,000 home in Hawaii, a household income of about $231,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $275,000; with 5% down about $287,000.
What is the average home price in Hawaii? +
The average home price in Hawaii is about $850,000 as of 2026, at roughly $673 per square foot — 189% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in Hawaii (HI)? +
About $850,000 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $673/sq ft, a median budget in Hawaii buys roughly 1,260 sq ft of home.
Where is Hawaii most and least expensive? +
Among the 2 Hawaii cities tracked here, Kilauea is the priciest (median $933,000) and Honolulu is the most affordable (median $667,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.