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Is Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,01615% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$103,765about $8,647/month · 19% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$886,900167% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 70% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 8.5 years of household income, so buying is hard for most locals. Most homes (78.8%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $80,640 a year. That is $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Hawaii cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Hawaii. It is number 14 of 57 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kahaluu-Keauhou
$2,016
Heeia
$3,500+
Iroquois Point
$3,500+
Waipio Acres
$2,020
Wailua Homesteads
$2,110
West Loch Estate
$2,820
Kahaluu
$2,655

How much do households earn in Kahaluu-Keauhou?

Under $25k
9.8%
$25k–50k
13.9%
$50k–100k
29.8%
$100k–150k
19.6%
$150k+
21.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 41.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kahaluu-Keauhou

SizeKahaluu-KeauhouU.S. average
Studio$948$1,338
1 bedroom$1,237$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,287$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,656$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Kahaluu-Keauhou overall?

Everyday prices in Hawaii overall are 10% above the U.S. average (index 110.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
125
Goods (food, clothes…)
112
Utilities
190
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Kahaluu-Keauhou, so the Hawaii figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Kahaluu-Keauhou

🏛️ Property tax$3,750a year · 0.42% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$198a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kahaluu-Keauhou

Commute to work24.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree46.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home78.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kahaluu-Keauhou?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $4,138 a month less.

Renting
$2,016
Owning
$6,154

Owning assumes a typical $886,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $88,690 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI?

Renting in Kahaluu-Keauhou costs a median of about $2,016 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Hawaii median is $2,544.

How much do I need to make to live in Kahaluu-Keauhou?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $80,640 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kahaluu-Keauhou cheap or expensive?

Kahaluu-Keauhou is rated OK: rent takes 23.3% of the typical household income of $103,765. It ranks 14th cheapest of 57 Hawaii cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kahaluu-Keauhou?

The median homeowner in Kahaluu-Keauhou pays $3,750 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of the median home value.

Is Kahaluu-Keauhou more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Hawaii are 10% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Kahaluu-Keauhou?

The median home value in Kahaluu-Keauhou is $886,900, about 8.5 times the typical yearly household income.

5,150 people live in Kahaluu-Keauhou. Numbers are typical (middle) values.