City profile
Honolulu, HI
Tropical city living with beaches, Diamond Head and the lowest property taxes in the U.S.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
73°F
Summer avg
81°F
Sunny days / yr
270
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$850,000
Typical monthly housing
$4,756
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
185
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.27%
- State income tax (top)
- 11%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 4.50%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 99/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Landslide, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
4 mi to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 61% Democratic / 37% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
345,482
Growth since 2019
-1.0%
Median age
43.0
Residents 65+
22.0%
Median household income
$86,504
Income growth since 2019
+21.0%
Black household income
$56,036
Home ownership
48.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
Poverty rate, 65+
11.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 1.5% · White 16.1% · Hispanic 6.9% · Asian 51.8% · Other 23.7%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
181 · 45% below the national average
Property crime
1,459 · 6% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Honolulu Police Department. State average: violent 214, property 1,682.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving HI than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, hurricanes
Highlights
- Year-round warm weather
- Lowest property tax rate
- Beaches and hiking
Trade-offs
- Highest cost of living
- Far from family on the mainland
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.