The typical owner-occupied home in Lanai City is worth about $630,000, 25% below the Hawaii median of $839,100 and 89% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $793 a year in property taxes, about 0.13% of their home's value, lower than the Hawaii rate of 0.27%. The median household earns $92,167 a year, so the median home costs 6.8 times the median income (8.4 times for Hawaii). 53% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 38% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lanai City at a glance
| Lanai City | Hawaii | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $630,000 | $839,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $793 | $2,239 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.13% | 0.27% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $92,167 | $100,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 53% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 38% | 63% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,224 | $2,904 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 26.8% | 25.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,051 | $1,971 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 13.3% | 33.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 22.4% | 13.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,393 | 1,445,235 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lanai City
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lanai City home of $630,000 with 20% down costs about $3,721 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,771, 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 $159,480 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 48% of the median Lanai City household income of $92,167; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $364,000.
The median rent here is $1,051 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,670 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $126,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $504,000 |
| Principal and interest | $3,390 |
| Property taxes (0.13% a year) | $68 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $262 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,721 |
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| Down payment | $22,050 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $618,589 |
| Principal and interest | $4,161 |
| Property taxes (0.13% a year) | $68 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $262 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $279 |
| Total per month | $4,771 |
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Questions about home buying in Lanai City
What is the median home value in Lanai City?
About $630,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lanai City?
Homeowners pay a median $793 a year, which is about 0.13% 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 Lanai City?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,721 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $159,480 a year.
More about Lanai City
- Mortgage Refinance in Lanai City
- Debt Relief in Lanai City
- Home Equity Loans in Lanai City
- 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