HI area data
Honolulu, HI
Aggregated across 12 ZIP codes in Honolulu.
Population: 414,987 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Honolulu, HI is $885,682 — up 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.05M after a median 82 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,903/month. 74 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 11.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$885,682
Median home value
+1.6%
1-year change
82
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $885,682
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +9.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +29.0%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $921,602
- 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
- $1.05M
- Median list price
- $1.09M
- Median price per sqft
- $794
- 1-year sale-price change
- +3.8%
- Median days on market
- 82 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 60
- For-sale inventory
- 2,393
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 157
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- Days to pending
- 83 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 465
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,903/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,978/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,126/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,785/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,873/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $4,673/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 111.8 (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
- 74
- Elementary schools
- 49
- Middle schools
- 12
- High schools
- 8
- Charter schools
- 6
- Schools include
- Royal Elementary School, Pauoa Elementary School, President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School, Princess Ruth Keelikolani Middle 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 (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- 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
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Pearl Harbor Naval Complex (4.1 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
- 75.6°F
- Average high
- 80.8°F
- Average low
- 70.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.2 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
- 339
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 25
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 114
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -10,895
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 86,533
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 68,502
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 31
- Nearest national park
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial (2 mi)
- National parks include
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Honouliuli National Historic Site, Kalaupapa National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 61
- Nearest airport
- Hickam Air Force Base (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hickam Air Force Base (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER, STRAUB CLINIC AND HOSPITAL, ADVENTIST HEALTH CASTLE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.6 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 212
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.7 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
- 1,975
- Housing built before 1970
- 43.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,629
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.3%
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
| Honolulu | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $885,682 | $842,372 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $1.05M | $918,750 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 82 days | 107 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,903/mo | $3,045/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,629 | $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 Honolulu, HI?
- $885,682.
- What is the median sale price in Honolulu, HI?
- $1.05M.
- How long do homes take to sell in Honolulu, HI?
- Median days on market: 82 days.
- What is typical rent in Honolulu, HI?
- Typical rent: $2,903/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Honolulu, HI?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, earthquake, landslide, tsunami.
- Is Honolulu, HI in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Honolulu, HI?
- 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 Honolulu, HI?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Honolulu, HI?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Pearl Harbor Naval Complex, 4.1 mi.
- How many schools serve Honolulu, HI?
- 74 schools (49 elementary, 12 middle, 8 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Honolulu, HI walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Honolulu, HI?
- Good. Median AQI: 31. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Honolulu, HI?
- Regional Price Parity: 111.8 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Honolulu
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