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Buying a home in Hanapepe, Hawaii

The typical owner-occupied home in Hanapepe is worth about $715,700, 15% below the Hawaii median of $839,100 and 2.2 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,848 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 $100,000 a year, so the median home costs 7.2 times the median income (8.4 times for Hawaii). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hanapepe at a glance

Hanapepe Hawaii U.S.
Median home value $715,700 $839,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,848 $2,239 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.26% 0.27% 0.94%
Median household income $100,000 $100,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,988 $2,904 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.0% 25.7% 21.0%
Median rent $2,199 $1,971 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.1% 33.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1980 1980
Vacant homes 9.0% 13.3% 10.1%
Population 2,638 1,445,235 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hanapepe

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hanapepe home of $715,700 with 20% down costs about $4,305 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,497, 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 $184,497 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 52% of the median Hanapepe household income of $100,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $388,000.

The median rent here is $2,199 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,106 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$143,140
Loan amount$572,560
Principal and interest$3,852
Property taxes (0.26% a year)$155
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$298
PMI$0
Total per month$4,305

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$25,050
Loan amount$702,737
Principal and interest$4,727
Property taxes (0.26% a year)$155
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$298
FHA mortgage insurance$317
Total per month$5,497

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Questions about home buying in Hanapepe

What is the median home value in Hanapepe?

About $715,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hanapepe?

Homeowners pay a median $1,848 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 Hanapepe?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,305 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $184,497 a year.

More about Hanapepe

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