Urban Honolulu
Hawaii · Ranked #349 of 373 metros
33Crisis
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Housing in Urban Honolulu costs 8.72× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $899K and median rent is $2,033/month. Urban Honolulu ranks #349 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$899K
Need $266K income
Median Rent
🔑$2,033
Need $81K income
Building Permits
🔨1,638
annual
Median Income
💰$103K
Pop: 856,395
Rent Burden
⚠️27.0%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡59.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Urban Honolulu | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 8.72x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +35.3%Since 2000: +278.3%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,877/mo
1 Bedroom$2,016/mo
2 Bedroom$2,642/mo
3 Bedroom$3,674/mo
4 Bedroom$4,432/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$843K
1yr: -0.6%5yr: +20.4%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,803/mo
1yr: +4.8%5yr: +29.8%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.