Here's what it costs to live in Urban Honolulu, Hawaii, based on the latest US government data. Renters pay a median of $1,823 per month, while the typical home is valued around $843,400. Households earn a median of $86,504 per year, leaving rent at a manageable share of income for many residents. Air quality is good, with an average AQI of 18. Below: housing costs, local wages by occupation, neighborhoods, climate, jobs and major industries, and healthcare access — all drawn from US Census, BEA, BLS, HUD, EPA, and NOAA data.
$86,504
Median Income / yr
Census ACS
$1,823
Median Rent / mo
Census ACS
$843,400
Median Home Value
Census ACS
N/A
Cost of Living Index
Studio FMR
$1,877
HUD · FY2024
1BR Fair Market Rent
$2,016
HUD · FY2024
2BR Fair Market Rent
$2,642
HUD · FY2024
3BR Fair Market Rent
$3,674
HUD · FY2024
Fair Market Rent is the 40th percentile of gross rents in the metro area · HUD FY2024
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Developer | N/A |
| Registered Nurse | N/A |
| Elementary Teacher | N/A |
| Electrician | N/A |
| Accountant | N/A |
| Plumber | N/A |
| Nurse Practitioner | N/A |
| Civil Engineer | N/A |
| Operations Manager | N/A |
| Market Research Analyst | N/A |
| Health Services Manager | N/A |
| Truck Driver | N/A |
| Physician Assistant | N/A |
| Surgeon | N/A |
| Data Scientist | N/A |
| Computer Engineer | N/A |
Source: BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
Population
345,482
Latest estimate
Median Age
43 yrs
Census ACS
18.0
Good0 = clean · 50 = moderate boundary · lower is better
Source: EPA AirNow
Total Neighborhoods
15
Tracked in our database
Avg Walk Score
N/A
0–100 scale
Avg Median Rent
$1,907
Per month
Avg Home Value
$831,140
Census ACS
| Neighborhood | Walk Score | Median Rent | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 96813 | — | $1,783 | $759,000 |
| ZIP 96814 | — | $1,701 | $668,200 |
| ZIP 96815 | — | $1,874 | $617,700 |
| ZIP 96816 | — | $1,833 | $1,103,700 |
| ZIP 96817 | — | $1,402 | $907,300 |
| ZIP 96818 | — | $3,047 | $658,000 |
| ZIP 96819 | — | $1,726 | $921,500 |
| ZIP 96820 | — | — | — |
| ZIP 96821 | — | $2,491 | $1,310,400 |
| ZIP 96822 | — | $1,679 | $878,700 |
Showing top 10 of 15 tracked neighborhoods.
January Avg
74°F
July Avg
82°F
Sunny Days / Year
—
Annual Snowfall
—
Climate category: Tropical · Source: NOAA/NCEI 30-year normals.
Healthcare Score
51.2
fair
Hospitals
25
Doctors per 1,000
1.00
Insurance Coverage
96.4%
The cost of living index for Urban Honolulu is not yet available.
The median gross rent in Urban Honolulu is $1,823 per month according to US Census ACS data.
The median household income in Urban Honolulu is $86,504 per year.
The median home value in Urban Honolulu is $843,400 based on the latest Census ACS survey.
Urban Honolulu has an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 18.0, which is rated "Good" by the EPA. Lower AQI values indicate cleaner air.
Tax data for Hawaii is not yet available.
Data last updated: June 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
