Hawaii city profile

Living in East Honolulu, Hawaii

What it costs to live in East Honolulu, and how it compares with other Hawaii cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

72

2nd best value in Hawaii

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Hawaii cities.

Overall livability

87

2nd overall in Hawaii

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

East Honolulu is home to about 50,076 people. A typical home runs $970,800 and a household earns around $139,000, a price-to-income ratio of 7.0. Among Hawaii's largest cities, it ranks 2nd for value and 2nd overall.

East Honolulu at a glance

Median home price

$970,800

10th in HI of 18

Median rent

$2,927/mo

Median household income

$139,000

Home price to income

7.0x

Unemployment

4.1%

5th in HI of 18

School rating

10/10

1st in HI of 18

Air quality (AQI)

45

0th in HI of 18

Walk score

4/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Hawaii only. Updated 2026.