How much do homeowners pay a month in Makawao, HI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Makawao, HI pay a median of $2,709 (±$211) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $486 (±$103).
66.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Makawao, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,307 in 2015–2019 to $2,709 in 2020–2024 (+17.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,709 (±$211)
- Without a mortgage
- $486 (±$103)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 66.2%
Monthly owner costs in Makawao
| Makawao | Maui County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,709 (±$211) | $2,821 (±$55) | $2,904 (±$28) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $486 (±$103) | $593 (±$31) | $697 (±$9) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 66.2% (±8.0 points) | 62.6% (±1.9 points) | 62.7% (±0.6 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,353 (±$198) | $1,466 (±$44) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Makawao, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Maui County ($2,821).
It is not measurably different from Hawaii ($2,904).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Maui County, Makawao ranks 12 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 65 of 117.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Makawao have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,307 (±$152) | $2,709 (±$211) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,007 (±$109) | $1,353 (±$198) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $603,800 (±$24,863) | $888,000 (±$64,917) | +47.1% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Makawao
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makawao | — | $2,709 (±$211) | — |
| Haliimaile | 1.2 mi | $2,618 (±$481) | Not measurably different |
| Pukalani | 1.8 mi | $2,783 (±$204) | Not measurably different |
| Haiku-Pauwela | 5.2 mi | $3,182 (±$548) | Not measurably different |
| Paia | 5.3 mi | $2,932 (±$274) | Not measurably different |
| Kula | 5.6 mi | $3,392 (±$444) | Higher |
| Keokea | 9.2 mi | $2,263 (±$484) | Not measurably different |
| Kihei | 9.4 mi | $2,806 (±$108) | Not measurably different |
| Kahului | 9.6 mi | $2,950 (±$196) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kula, HI ($3,392).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Maui County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kahului | $2,950 (±$196) |
| 7 | Napili-Honokowai | $2,933 (±$382) |
| 8 | Paia | $2,932 (±$274) |
| 9 | Kihei | $2,806 (±$108) |
| 10 | Wailuku | $2,793 (±$139) |
| 11 | Pukalani | $2,783 (±$204) |
| 12 | Makawao | $2,709 (±$211) |
| 13 | Lahaina | $2,660 (±$287) |
| 14 | Haliimaile | $2,618 (±$481) |
| 15 | Waikapu | $2,375 (±$157) |
| 16 | Waihee-Waiehu | $2,359 (±$373) |
| 17 | Kaunakakai | $2,308 (±$694) |
| 18 | Keokea | $2,263 (±$484) |
Showing 13 of 20 places in Maui County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Makawao 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 Makawao
What is the average mortgage payment in Makawao?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Makawao, HI is $2,709 (±$211) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Makawao?
Owners without a mortgage in Makawao pay a median of $486 (±$103) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Makawao gone up?
In Makawao, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,307 in 2015–2019 to $2,709 in 2020–2024 (+17.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Makawao CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Makawao CDP, Hawaii
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Makawao CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Makawao CDP, Hawaii
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Makawao CDP, Hawaii
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Makawao CDP, Hawaii (place:48050, in state:15).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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