Housing data for Kaiminani, HI
Kaiminani, HI has an estimated 11,465 residents and 4,790 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Hawaii County.
26.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,202 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,465 (±1,347)
- Housing units
- 4,790 (±471)
- Households that rent
- 26.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,202
What stands out in Kaiminani
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.8 points) in Kaiminani, lower than in Hawaii County (10.6%).
Median home value: $772,800 (±$63,361) in Kaiminani, higher than in Hawaii County ($519,300).
Median real estate taxes: $2,199 (±$410) in Kaiminani, higher than in Hawaii County ($1,459).
Median household income: $110,560 (±$16,073) in Kaiminani, higher than in Hawaii County ($78,639).
- Vacancy rate in Kaiminani
- Home values in Kaiminani
- Property taxes in Kaiminani
- Income and affordability in Kaiminani
Housing in Kaiminani at a glance
- Median rent: $1,202 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $994 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 57.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $110,560 median household income
- Home values: $772,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,621 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,199 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 25.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 60.5% use no heating fuel
- Commute and cars: 20.4 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 23.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 8.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Kaiminani against Hawaii County, its state and the nation
| Kaiminani | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,465 (±1,347) | 205,769 (exact) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,790 (±471) | 90,735 (±123) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.4% (±5.1 points) | 26.0% (±1.2 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 (±$181) | $1,510 (±$66) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $110,560 (±$16,073) | $78,639 (±$2,560) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $772,800 (±$63,361) | $519,300 (±$16,515) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,199 (±$410) | $1,459 (±$51) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.9% (±6.3 points) | 34.1% (±1.5 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.4 minutes (±1.9) | 27.4 minutes (±0.9) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±2.9 points) | 91.1% (±0.9 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.0 years (±4.5) | 44.3 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kaiminani covers 37.2 square miles of land, about 308 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Hawaii County
Kaiminani has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Hawaii County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Hawaii County recorded 287 violent and 1,924 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 Kaiminani
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96740 | 15% | 39,338 | $1,673 | $760,600 | $95,542 |
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 Kaiminani
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaloko | 3.6 mi | $1,758 | $1,308,600 | 23.5% |
| Kailua (Hawaii County) | 7.7 mi | $1,754 | $667,400 | 33.0% |
| Holualoa | 8.1 mi | $2,041 | $1,115,600 | 19.4% |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 13 mi | $1,901 | $886,900 | 21.2% |
| Honalo | 14 mi | — | $590,300 | 40.6% |
| Kealakekua | 17 mi | $965 | $643,600 | 30.9% |
| Waikoloa Village | 18 mi | $2,177 | $802,600 | 30.5% |
| Captain Cook | 19 mi | $2,164 | $770,600 | 30.9% |
Places in Hawaii most like Kaiminani
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleele | $1,244 | $777,200 | $118,438 | 28.0% |
| Kilauea | $1,318 | $1,087,400 | $91,984 | 17.9% |
| Wailuku | $1,762 | $855,700 | $102,942 | 29.4% |
| Lawai | $1,747 | $849,800 | $104,286 | 29.0% |
| Kahului | $1,488 | $862,600 | $98,077 | 35.3% |
| Ewa Villages | $1,227 | $867,600 | $88,813 | 36.0% |
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 Kaiminani, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,605 | $1,615 | $2,081 | $2,620 | $2,910 |
HUD income limits for Kaiminani, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,450 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 2 people | $29,050 | $48,400 | $77,450 |
| 3 people | $32,700 | $54,450 | $87,150 |
| 4 people | $37,950 | $60,500 | $96,800 |
| 5 people | $44,480 | $65,350 | $104,550 |
| 6 people | $51,010 | $70,200 | $112,300 |
| 7 people | $57,540 | $75,050 | $120,050 |
| 8 people | $64,070 | $79,900 | $127,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hawaii County, HI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Kaiminani 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 Kaiminani
What is the average rent in Kaiminani, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kaiminani is $1,202 (±$181) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Kaiminani rent-burdened?
57.4% of renting households in Kaiminani 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 Kaiminani?
Kaiminani has an estimated 1,128 (±251) renting households, 26.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kaiminani?
The median household income in Kaiminani is $110,560 (±$16,073) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kaiminani, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $772,800 (±$63,361) for owner-occupied homes in Kaiminani (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kaiminani?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kaiminani, HI is $2,621 (±$195) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
What ZIP codes are in Kaiminani?
The ZIP code that covers Kaiminani is 96740.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96740?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96740 is $1,673 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaiminani CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaiminani CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaiminani CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaiminani CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaiminani CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaiminani CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaiminani CDP, Hawaii
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hawaii County, HI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hawaii County, HI
- 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 Kaiminani CDP, Hawaii (place:23675, 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 .