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Buying a home in Anahola, Hawaii

The typical owner-occupied home in Anahola is worth about $530,100, 37% below the Hawaii median of $839,100 and 59% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $392 a year in property taxes, about 0.07% of their home's value, lower than the Hawaii rate of 0.27%. The median household earns $100,688 a year, so the median home costs 5.3 times the median income (8.4 times for Hawaii). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 43% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Anahola at a glance

Anahola Hawaii U.S.
Median home value $530,100 $839,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $392 $2,239 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.07% 0.27% 0.94%
Median household income $100,688 $100,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 43% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,433 $2,904 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.9% 25.7% 21.0%
Median rent $2,015 $1,971 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 33.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1980 1980
Vacant homes 3.8% 13.3% 10.1%
Population 3,067 1,445,235 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Anahola

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Anahola home of $530,100 with 20% down costs about $3,105 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,988, 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 $133,055 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Anahola household income of $100,688; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $401,000.

The median rent here is $2,015 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,090 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$106,020
Loan amount$424,080
Principal and interest$2,853
Property taxes (0.07% a year)$31
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$221
PMI$0
Total per month$3,105

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,554
Loan amount$520,499
Principal and interest$3,501
Property taxes (0.07% a year)$31
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$221
FHA mortgage insurance$234
Total per month$3,988

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Questions about home buying in Anahola

What is the median home value in Anahola?

About $530,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Anahola?

Homeowners pay a median $392 a year, which is about 0.07% 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 Anahola?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,105 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $133,055 a year.

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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