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Buying a home in Koloa, Hawaii

The typical owner-occupied home in Koloa is worth about $927,300, 11% above the Hawaii median of $839,100 and 2.8 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,787 a year in property taxes, about 0.19% of their home's value, lower than the Hawaii rate of 0.27%. The median household earns $77,868 a year, so the median home costs 11.9 times the median income (8.4 times for Hawaii). 47% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Koloa at a glance

Koloa Hawaii U.S.
Median home value $927,300 $839,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,787 $2,239 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.19% 0.27% 0.94%
Median household income $77,868 $100,389 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 47% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 63% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,324 $2,904 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.3% 25.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,654 $1,971 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.6% 33.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1980 1980
Vacant homes 6.8% 13.3% 10.1%
Population 2,907 1,445,235 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Koloa

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Koloa home of $927,300 with 20% down costs about $5,524 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,218, 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 $236,726 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 85% of the median Koloa household income of $77,868; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $305,000.

The median rent here is $1,654 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,870 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$185,460
Loan amount$741,840
Principal and interest$4,990
Property taxes (0.19% a year)$147
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$386
PMI$0
Total per month$5,524

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$32,456
Loan amount$910,504
Principal and interest$6,125
Property taxes (0.19% a year)$147
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$386
FHA mortgage insurance$559
Total per month$7,218

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Questions about home buying in Koloa

What is the median home value in Koloa?

About $927,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Koloa?

Homeowners pay a median $1,787 a year, which is about 0.19% 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 Koloa?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,524 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $236,726 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