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Hawaii

State FIPS 15

Juniper

Hawaii is in the 100th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$953,513

Higher than 99% of U.S. states
Median Income

$100,389

Higher than 92% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.2

The basics

Total Population

1,445,235

Median Age

40.9

Population Density

225.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,239

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.27%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.36×

Higher than 99% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,971

Higher than 98% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Lower than 60% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

64.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

74.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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Hawaii: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Hawaii?
The estimated median home value in Hawaii today is $953,513, higher than 99% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Hawaii?
The median annual property tax in Hawaii is $2,239, an effective rate of 0.27% of home value.
Is Hawaii expensive to live in?
Homes in Hawaii cost about 8.36× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Hawaii?
The median gross rent in Hawaii is $1,971 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Hawaii?
Home prices in Hawaii have moved 2.9% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Hawaii?
Hawaii has a population of 1,445,235, about 225.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.9.
What is the weather like in Hawaii?
Hawaii averages 74.7°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 64.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Hawaii at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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