Housing data for Kalaeloa, HI
Kalaeloa, HI has an estimated 3,342 residents and 914 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 $3,141 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+55600.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,342 (±357)
- Housing units
- 914 (±99)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Median gross rent
- $3,141
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +55600.0%
What stands out in Kalaeloa
Households that rent: 100.0% (±3.8 points) in Kalaeloa, higher than in Honolulu County (40.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 60.8% (±10.6 points) in Kalaeloa, higher than in Honolulu County (25.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 18.4% (±5.9 points) in Kalaeloa, higher than in Honolulu County (9.7%).
Median gross rent: $3,141 (±$132) in Kalaeloa, higher than in Honolulu County ($2,083).
- Renters and owners in Kalaeloa
- How long people stay in Kalaeloa
- Commute and cars in Kalaeloa
- Median rent in Kalaeloa
Housing in Kalaeloa at a glance
- Median rent: $3,141 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,226 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 66.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $90,313 median household income
- Types of homes: 49.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 40.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 65.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 39.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +55600.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 60.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kalaeloa against Honolulu County, its state and the nation
| Kalaeloa | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,342 (±357) | 1,001,146 (exact) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 914 (±99) | 374,304 (±211) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±3.8 points) | 40.2% (±0.6 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,141 (±$132) | $2,083 (±$30) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,313 (±$13,972) | $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 | 54.4% (±12.1 points) | 57.1% (±0.8 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.5 minutes (±9.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% (±5.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.3 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.0 years (±3.4) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kalaeloa covers 6.1 square miles of land, about 548 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kalaeloa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6 (±11) | 3,342 (±357) | +55600.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2 (±3) | 914 (±99) | +45600.0% | Measurable increase |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±100.0 points) | 100.0% (±3.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 1.9% (±2.2 points) | +1.9 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
Kalaeloa 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 Kalaeloa
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96707 | 14% | 48,807 | $2,434 | $808,300 | $119,940 |
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 Kalaeloa
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapolei | 1.8 mi | $2,311 | $744,200 | 23.5% |
| Ocean Pointe | 2.4 mi | $3,424 | $900,200 | 22.7% |
| Ewa Villages | 2.6 mi | $1,227 | $867,600 | 36.0% |
| Ewa Gentry | 2.9 mi | $2,580 | $816,000 | 21.5% |
| Makakilo | 3.3 mi | $2,276 | $867,200 | 22.4% |
| East Kapolei | 3.8 mi | $2,031 | $697,300 | 46.9% |
| Ewa Beach | 3.8 mi | $2,522 | $748,800 | 27.1% |
| Ko Olina | 3.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $931,700 | 35.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kalaeloa, 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 Kalaeloa, 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.
Kalaeloa 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 Kalaeloa
What is the average rent in Kalaeloa, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kalaeloa is $3,141 (±$132) 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 Kalaeloa?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Kalaeloa, HI is $2,000 (±$263) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Kalaeloa rent-burdened?
66.7% of renting households in Kalaeloa 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 Kalaeloa?
Kalaeloa has an estimated 839 (±101) renting households, 100.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kalaeloa?
The median household income in Kalaeloa is $90,313 (±$13,972) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Kalaeloa?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.2% of homes in Kalaeloa, HI.
Is Kalaeloa growing?
In Kalaeloa, the number of residents went from 6 in 2015–2019 to 3,342 in 2020–2024 (+55600.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Kalaeloa?
The ZIP code that covers Kalaeloa is 96707.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96707?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96707 is $2,434 (±$186) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalaeloa CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalaeloa CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalaeloa CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalaeloa CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalaeloa CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalaeloa CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kalaeloa 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 Kalaeloa CDP, Hawaii (place:24850, 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 .