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Buying a home in Hauula, Hawaii

The typical owner-occupied home in Hauula is worth about $897,900, 7% above the Hawaii median of $839,100 and 2.7 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,843 a year in property taxes, about 0.32% of their home's value, higher than the Hawaii rate of 0.27%. The median household earns $115,865 a year, so the median home costs 7.7 times the median income (8.4 times for Hawaii). 51% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hauula at a glance

Hauula Hawaii U.S.
Median home value $897,900 $839,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,843 $2,239 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.32% 0.27% 0.94%
Median household income $115,865 $100,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 51% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 78% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,000 $2,904 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.6% 25.7% 21.0%
Median rent $2,429 $1,971 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.0% 33.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1980 1980
Vacant homes 19.7% 13.3% 10.1%
Population 3,548 1,445,235 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hauula

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hauula home of $897,900 with 20% down costs about $5,446 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,086, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $233,389 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 56% of the median Hauula household income of $115,865; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $446,000.

The median rent here is $2,429 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,017 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$179,580
Loan amount$718,320
Principal and interest$4,832
Property taxes (0.32% a year)$239
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$374
PMI$0
Total per month$5,446

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$31,426
Loan amount$881,637
Principal and interest$5,931
Property taxes (0.32% a year)$239
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$374
FHA mortgage insurance$542
Total per month$7,086

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Questions about home buying in Hauula

What is the median home value in Hauula?

About $897,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hauula?

Homeowners pay a median $2,843 a year, which is about 0.32% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Hauula?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,446 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $233,389 a year.

More about Hauula

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data