The typical owner-occupied home in Lawai is worth about $849,800, about the same as the Hawaii median of $839,100 and 2.6 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,786 a year in property taxes, about 0.21% of their home's value, lower than the Hawaii rate of 0.27%. The median household earns $104,286 a year, so the median home costs 8.1 times the median income (8.4 times for Hawaii). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lawai at a glance
| Lawai | Hawaii | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $849,800 | $839,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,786 | $2,239 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.21% | 0.27% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $104,286 | $100,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 71% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,881 | $2,904 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.9% | 25.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,747 | $1,971 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.1% | 33.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.7% | 13.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,718 | 1,445,235 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lawai
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lawai home of $849,800 with 20% down costs about $5,076 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,628, 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 $217,548 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 58% of the median Lawai household income of $104,286; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $407,000.
The median rent here is $1,747 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,329 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $169,960 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $679,840 |
| Principal and interest | $4,573 |
| Property taxes (0.21% a year) | $149 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $354 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,076 |
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| Down payment | $29,743 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $834,408 |
| Principal and interest | $5,613 |
| Property taxes (0.21% a year) | $149 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $354 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $513 |
| Total per month | $6,628 |
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Questions about home buying in Lawai
What is the median home value in Lawai?
About $849,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lawai?
Homeowners pay a median $1,786 a year, which is about 0.21% 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 Lawai?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,076 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $217,548 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