Area data
Honolulu, HI — ZIP 96821
Population: 20,053 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 96821 (Honolulu, HI) is $1.83M — up 4.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $960,000 after a median 78 days on market. Typical rent runs $4,198/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with inlandflooding, lightning, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.83M
Median home value
+4.0%
1-year change
78
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.83M
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +52.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $1.83M
- House Price Index (state)
- 384.1 (-0.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $960,000
- Median list price
- $902,500
- Median price per sqft
- $565
- Median days on market
- 78 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 43
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.7%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $4,198/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,520/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,710/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $3,550/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $4,940/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $5,960/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 40.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $52.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Kalani High School, Niu Valley Middle School, Aina Haina Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- inlandFlooding, lightning, earthquake, landslide, tsunami
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Very High · landslide: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 99% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 8.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Pearl Harbor Naval Complex (15.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 73.6°F
- Average high
- 78.8°F
- Average low
- 67.4°F
- Annual precipitation
- 70.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 12b (extreme annual low 55 to 60°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 31
- Days with Good air quality
- 337
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 27
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 117
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 203
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 60,189
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 54,664
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial (13 mi)
- National parks include
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Honouliuli National Historic Site, Kalaupapa National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 5
- Nearest airport
- Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport (NGF) (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport (NGF) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER, STRAUB CLINIC AND HOSPITAL, ADVENTIST HEALTH CASTLE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 198
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -3,586 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,970
- Housing built before 1970
- 51.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,364
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 356,164
- Average weekly wage
- $1,238
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,638
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 96821 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.83M | $842,372 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $960,000 | $918,750 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 78 days | 107 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $4,198/mo | $3,045/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,364 | $1,913 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 96821?
- $1.83M.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 96821?
- $960,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 96821?
- Median days on market: 78 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 96821?
- Typical rent: $4,198/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 96821?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, earthquake, landslide, tsunami.
- Is ZIP 96821 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 96821?
- Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 96821?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 96821?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 96821?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 96821 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 96821?
- Good. Median AQI: 31. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 96821?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.0 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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