The typical owner-occupied home in Wahiawa is worth about $806,200, 4% below the Hawaii median of $839,100 and 2.4 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,122 a year in property taxes, about 0.26% of their home's value, close to the Hawaii rate of 0.27%. The median household earns $87,143 a year, so the median home costs 9.3 times the median income (8.4 times for Hawaii). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Wahiawa at a glance
| Wahiawa | Hawaii | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $806,200 | $839,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,122 | $2,239 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.26% | 0.27% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $87,143 | $100,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 54% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,980 | $2,904 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.3% | 25.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,546 | $1,971 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 37.3% | 33.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1965 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.3% | 13.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 17,996 | 1,445,235 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Wahiawa
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wahiawa home of $806,200 with 20% down costs about $4,849 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,322, 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 $207,826 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 67% of the median Wahiawa household income of $87,143; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $338,000.
The median rent here is $1,546 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,303 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $161,240 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $644,960 |
| Principal and interest | $4,339 |
| Property taxes (0.26% a year) | $175 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $336 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,849 |
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| Down payment | $28,217 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $791,598 |
| Principal and interest | $5,325 |
| Property taxes (0.26% a year) | $175 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $336 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $486 |
| Total per month | $6,322 |
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Questions about home buying in Wahiawa
What is the median home value in Wahiawa?
About $806,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Wahiawa?
Homeowners pay a median $2,122 a year, which is about 0.26% 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 Wahiawa?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,849 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $207,826 a year.
More about Wahiawa
- Mortgage Refinance in Wahiawa
- Debt Relief in Wahiawa
- Home Equity Loans in Wahiawa
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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