Housing data for Helemano, HI
Helemano, HI has an estimated 2,691 residents and 1,180 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Honolulu County.
100.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,094 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,691 (±462)
- Housing units
- 1,180 (±223)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Median gross rent
- $3,094
What stands out in Helemano
Households that rent: 100.0% (±3.1 points) in Helemano, higher than in Honolulu County (40.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 67.0% (±14.5 points) in Helemano, higher than in Honolulu County (25.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±3.1 points) in Helemano, lower than in Honolulu County (9.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.9% (±5.4 points) in Helemano, lower than in Honolulu County (36.7%).
Housing in Helemano at a glance
- Median rent: $3,094 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,888 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 86.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $83,197 median household income
- Types of homes: 3.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 51.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 25.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 6.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 65.4% use no heating fuel
- Commute and cars: 20.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 67.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Helemano against Honolulu County, its state and the nation
| Helemano | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,691 (±462) | 1,001,146 (exact) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,180 (±223) | 374,304 (±211) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±3.1 points) | 40.2% (±0.6 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,094 (±$119) | $2,083 (±$30) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $83,197 (±$8,848) | $106,195 (±$1,953) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $897,500 (±$6,414) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,553 (±$26) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.4% (±14.4 points) | 57.1% (±0.8 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.5 minutes (±2.9) | 26.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±3.1 points) | 92.4% (±0.3 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 23.2 years (±1.4) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Helemano covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 5,787 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Honolulu County
Helemano 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.
Places near Helemano
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Village | 1.7 mi | $1,829 | $829,900 | 25.4% |
| Wahiawa | 2.5 mi | $1,546 | $806,200 | 46.5% |
| Schofield Barracks | 4.1 mi | $3,230 | — | 100.0% |
| Wheeler AFB | 4.3 mi | $2,867 | — | 99.6% |
| Mililani Mauka | 4.5 mi | $2,350 | $988,100 | 25.1% |
| Waipio Acres | 4.7 mi | $2,003 | $753,900 | 28.6% |
| Mililani Town | 6.2 mi | $2,384 | $923,900 | 18.8% |
| Haleiwa | 6.7 mi | $2,018 | $1,091,700 | 40.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Helemano, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,836 | $1,951 | $2,542 | $3,520 | $4,249 |
HUD income limits for Helemano, 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.
Helemano 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 Helemano
What is the average rent in Helemano, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Helemano is $3,094 (±$119) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Helemano?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Helemano, HI is $2,888 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Helemano rent-burdened?
86.1% of renting households in Helemano 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 Helemano?
Helemano has an estimated 1,034 (±222) renting households, 100.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Helemano?
The median household income in Helemano is $83,197 (±$8,848) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Helemano?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 48.7% of homes in Helemano, HI.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helemano CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helemano CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helemano CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helemano CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helemano CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Helemano CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Helemano 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
- 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 Helemano CDP, Hawaii (place:13970, 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.
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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 .