Housing data for East Honolulu, HI
East Honolulu, HI has an estimated 51,360 residents and 19,393 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Honolulu County.
15.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,313 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 51,360 (±2,103)
- Housing units
- 19,393 (±612)
- Households that rent
- 15.5%
- Median gross rent
- $3,313
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.0%
What stands out in East Honolulu
Median gross rent: $3,313 (±$168) in East Honolulu, higher than in Honolulu County ($2,083).
Working from home: 17.3% (±2.0 points) in East Honolulu, higher than in Honolulu County (9.2%).
Households that rent: 15.5% (±1.7 points) in East Honolulu, lower than in Honolulu County (40.2%).
Median household income: $159,518 (±$9,044) in East Honolulu, higher than in Honolulu County ($106,195).
- Median rent in East Honolulu
- Commute and cars in East Honolulu
- Renters and owners in East Honolulu
- Income and affordability in East Honolulu
Housing in East Honolulu at a glance
- Median rent: $3,313 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,138 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 59.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 15.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $159,518 median household income
- Home values: $1,212,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,765 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,688 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 48.7% use no heating fuel
- Commute and cars: 30.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $3,810 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 96825)
East Honolulu against Honolulu County, its state and the nation
| East Honolulu | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 51,360 (±2,103) | 1,001,146 (exact) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 19,393 (±612) | 374,304 (±211) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.5% (±1.7 points) | 40.2% (±0.6 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,313 (±$168) | $2,083 (±$30) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $159,518 (±$9,044) | $106,195 (±$1,953) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,212,000 (±$22,036) | $897,500 (±$6,414) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,688 (±$110) | $2,553 (±$26) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.3% (±3.3 points) | 57.1% (±0.8 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.9 minutes (±1.1) | 26.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±0.8 points) | 92.4% (±0.3 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.1 years (±1.4) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Honolulu covers 23.0 square miles of land, about 2,232 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Honolulu has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 47,540 (±1,307) | 51,360 (±2,103) | +8.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 18,534 (±230) | 19,393 (±612) | +4.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $2,666 (±$186) | $3,313 (±$168) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $959,800 (±$15,621) | $1,212,000 (±$22,036) | +26.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $133,165 (±$5,493) | $159,518 (±$9,044) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,332 (±$120) | $3,765 (±$115) | +13.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,879 (±$64) | $3,688 (±$110) | +28.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.0% (±2.0 points) | 15.5% (±1.7 points) | −1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% (±4.0 points) | 9.0% (±4.1 points) | +3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Honolulu County
East Honolulu has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Honolulu County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Honolulu County recorded 181 violent and 1,459 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in East Honolulu
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96825 | 100% | 30,913 | $3,500 or more | $1,088,700 | $153,210 |
| 96821 | 100% | 20,053 | $3,061 | $1,563,300 | $174,938 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near East Honolulu
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waimanalo Beach | 3.3 mi | $1,275 | $852,300 | 17.0% |
| Waimanalo | 3.8 mi | $1,764 | $799,200 | 26.4% |
| Maunawili | 6.4 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,511,300 | 8.6% |
| Kailua (Honolulu County) | 7.6 mi | $3,093 | $1,353,700 | 27.7% |
| Honolulu | 8.7 mi | $1,823 | $843,400 | 51.1% |
| Kaneohe | 9.5 mi | $2,269 | $1,029,700 | 23.6% |
| Kaneohe Base | 11 mi | $3,410 | $352,000 | 98.4% |
| Heeia | 11 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,200,200 | 6.4% |
Places in Hawaii most like East Honolulu
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahuimanu | $2,635 | $910,600 | $135,438 | 17.0% |
| Kailua (Honolulu County) | $3,093 | $1,353,700 | $148,582 | 27.7% |
| Mililani Town | $2,384 | $923,900 | $127,363 | 18.8% |
| Aiea | $2,844 | $1,065,700 | $140,308 | 25.0% |
| Kaneohe | $2,269 | $1,029,700 | $125,613 | 23.6% |
| Pearl City | $2,316 | $901,500 | $118,112 | 28.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Hawaii.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Honolulu, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,836 | $1,951 | $2,542 | $3,520 | $4,249 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for East Honolulu, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,350 | $53,900 | $86,250 |
| 2 people | $37,000 | $61,600 | $98,600 |
| 3 people | $41,600 | $69,300 | $110,900 |
| 4 people | $46,200 | $77,000 | $123,200 |
| 5 people | $49,900 | $83,200 | $133,100 |
| 6 people | $53,600 | $89,350 | $142,950 |
| 7 people | $57,540 | $95,500 | $152,800 |
| 8 people | $64,070 | $101,650 | $162,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Urban Honolulu, HI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $133,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
East Honolulu is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Honolulu
What is the average rent in East Honolulu, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Honolulu is $3,313 (±$168) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in East Honolulu?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Honolulu, HI is $2,231 (±$641) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Honolulu rent-burdened?
59.1% of renting households in East Honolulu pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Honolulu?
East Honolulu has an estimated 2,768 (±310) renting households, 15.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Honolulu?
The median household income in East Honolulu is $159,518 (±$9,044) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Honolulu, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,212,000 (±$22,036) for owner-occupied homes in East Honolulu (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Honolulu growing?
In East Honolulu, the number of residents went from 47,540 in 2015–2019 to 51,360 in 2020–2024 (+8.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in East Honolulu?
The ZIP codes that cover East Honolulu are 96825, 96821.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96825?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96825 is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Urban Honolulu, HI MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Urban Honolulu, HI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii (place:06290, in state:15).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .