Housing data for Kaneohe Base, HI
Kaneohe Base, HI has an estimated 10,919 residents and 2,726 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Honolulu County.
98.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,410 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,919 (±859)
- Housing units
- 2,726 (±266)
- Households that rent
- 98.4%
- Median gross rent
- $3,410
What stands out in Kaneohe Base
Households that rent: 98.4% (±1.4 points) in Kaneohe Base, higher than in Honolulu County (40.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 67.0% (±8.3 points) in Kaneohe Base, higher than in Honolulu County (25.0%).
Median gross rent: $3,410 (±$84) in Kaneohe Base, higher than in Honolulu County ($2,083).
Median real estate taxes: $712 (±$152) in Kaneohe Base, lower than in Honolulu County ($2,553).
Housing in Kaneohe Base at a glance
- Median rent: $3,410 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,109 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 82.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 98.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $69,418 median household income
- Home values: $352,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $712 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 3.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 91.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 17.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 67.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 11.3 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 67.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $3,660 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 96863)
Kaneohe Base against Honolulu County, its state and the nation
| Kaneohe Base | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,919 (±859) | 1,001,146 (exact) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,726 (±266) | 374,304 (±211) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 98.4% (±1.4 points) | 40.2% (±0.6 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,410 (±$84) | $2,083 (±$30) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,418 (±$13,679) | $106,195 (±$1,953) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $352,000 (±$38,778) | $897,500 (±$6,414) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $712 (±$152) | $2,553 (±$26) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 17.2% (±6.6 points) | 57.1% (±0.8 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.3 minutes (±0.8) | 26.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±1.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.3 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 22.6 years (±0.5) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kaneohe Base covers 4.4 square miles of land, about 2,479 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Honolulu County
Kaneohe Base 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 Kaneohe Base
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96863 | 100% | 2,302 | — | — | — |
| 96734 | 17% | 50,670 | $3,316 | $1,367,600 | $132,782 |
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 Kaneohe Base
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneohe | 3.5 mi | $2,269 | $1,029,700 | 23.6% |
| Kailua (Honolulu County) | 3.5 mi | $3,093 | $1,353,700 | 27.7% |
| Heeia | 4.7 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,200,200 | 6.4% |
| Maunawili | 5.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,511,300 | 8.6% |
| Ahuimanu | 5.7 mi | $2,635 | $910,600 | 17.0% |
| Kahaluu | 5.9 mi | $2,504 | $1,213,400 | 40.4% |
| Waimanalo | 7.3 mi | $1,764 | $799,200 | 26.4% |
| Waimanalo Beach | 8.8 mi | $1,275 | $852,300 | 17.0% |
Places in Hawaii most like Kaneohe Base
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laie | $2,339 | $940,800 | $125,202 | 59.1% |
| Koloa | $1,654 | $927,300 | $77,868 | 53.0% |
| Lahaina | $1,997 | $881,700 | $88,889 | 44.0% |
| Waimea (Kauai County) | $1,612 | $769,700 | $89,205 | 51.8% |
| Wailua | $2,310 | $790,800 | $69,167 | 44.8% |
| Lanai City | $1,051 | $630,000 | $92,167 | 47.0% |
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 Kaneohe Base, 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 Kaneohe Base, 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.
Kaneohe Base 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 Kaneohe Base
What is the average rent in Kaneohe Base, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kaneohe Base is $3,410 (±$84) 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 Kaneohe Base?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Kaneohe Base, HI is $2,288 (±$661) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Kaneohe Base rent-burdened?
82.5% of renting households in Kaneohe Base 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 Kaneohe Base?
Kaneohe Base has an estimated 2,427 (±269) renting households, 98.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kaneohe Base?
The median household income in Kaneohe Base is $69,418 (±$13,679) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Kaneohe Base?
Kaneohe Base, HI has an estimated 2,726 (±266) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Kaneohe Base?
The ZIP codes that cover Kaneohe Base are 96863, 96734.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaneohe Base CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaneohe Base CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaneohe Base CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaneohe Base CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaneohe Base CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaneohe Base CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kaneohe Base 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 Kaneohe Base CDP, Hawaii (place:28287, 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 .