Honolulu County
Hawaii · Pop. 1,016,508
Ranked #195 of 200 counties
16Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$850K
2.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$2,400
Median Income
💰$88K
Rent Burden
📊34.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️8,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️9.7x
Homeownership Rate
🏡56.0%
How Honolulu County Compares
| Metric | Honolulu County | Hawaii | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $850K | $846K | $410K |
| Rent | $2,400 | $1,940 | $1,500 |
| Income | $88K | $95K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 34.5% | 42.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 56.0% | 62.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 107% above the national average.
- • Rent is 60% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 8,000 units.
- • 3,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 2.0%.