What kinds of homes are in Laie, HI?

Name: Types of homes in Laie, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Laie, HI has 1,260 (±177) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 941 homes per square mile of land.

40.3% are detached single-family houses.

14.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,260 (±177)
Detached houses: 40.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.2%
5+ unit buildings: 7.4%

Homes in Laie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Laie	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
Single-family, detached	40.3% (±8.9 points)	45.3%	53.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	38.0% (±9.0 points)	11.1%	9.1%	6.2%
2 units	8.8% (±7.6 points)	2.1%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.4% (±3.8 points)	4.6%	4.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±4.9 points)	6.5%	6.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	4.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.1% (±1.9 points)	25.6%	20.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Laie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Honolulu County (36.7%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (30.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Laie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Laie	—	7.4% (±5.8 points)	—
Hauula	2.4 mi	0.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kahuku	2.7 mi	0.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kaaawa	8.5 mi	16.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pupukea	8.7 mi	0.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Helemano	9.8 mi	3.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whitmore Village	11 mi	13.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Haleiwa	11 mi	10.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wahiawa	12 mi	24.2% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pupukea, HI (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wahiawa, HI (24.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Honolulu County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
30	Haleiwa	10.4% (±5.7 points)
31	Ocean Pointe	10.3% (±3.7 points)
32	Ahuimanu	9.2% (±3.8 points)
33	Maili	9.1% (±6.9 points)
34	Waimanalo	8.0% (±4.7 points)
35 (tie)	Ewa Beach	7.4% (±3.5 points)
35 (tie)	Laie	7.4% (±5.8 points)
37	Wheeler AFB	7.3% (±6.8 points)
38	Hickam Housing	6.7% (±3.1 points)
39	Schofield Barracks	5.5% (±2.0 points)
40	Iroquois Point	4.5% (±4.3 points)
41	Waimanalo Beach	4.2% (±1.6 points)
42	Helemano	3.9% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Honolulu County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Laie 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Laie

How many homes are in Laie?

Laie, HI has an estimated 1,260 (±177) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Laie houses or apartments?

40.3% are detached houses and 38.0% attached houses, while 21.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Laie?

14.2% of homes in Laie are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laie CDP, Hawaii

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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