Housing data for Mililani Town, HI
Mililani Town, HI has an estimated 27,668 residents and 9,880 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Honolulu County.
18.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,384 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 27,668 (±1,436)
- Housing units
- 9,880 (±421)
- Households that rent
- 18.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,384
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.4%
What stands out in Mililani Town
Households that rent: 18.8% (±2.3 points) in Mililani Town, lower than in Honolulu County (40.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.0% (±0.9 points) in Mililani Town, lower than in Honolulu County (9.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 14.3% (±2.4 points) in Mililani Town, lower than in Honolulu County (36.7%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.5% (±0.8 points) in Mililani Town, lower than in Honolulu County (5.6%).
- Renters and owners in Mililani Town
- Commute and cars in Mililani Town
- Types of homes in Mililani Town
- Vacancy rate in Mililani Town
Housing in Mililani Town at a glance
- Median rent: $2,384 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,107 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $127,363 median household income
- Home values: $923,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,027 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,570 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 47.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Mililani Town against Honolulu County, its state and the nation
| Mililani Town | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,668 (±1,436) | 1,001,146 (exact) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,880 (±421) | 374,304 (±211) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.8% (±2.3 points) | 40.2% (±0.6 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,384 (±$168) | $2,083 (±$30) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $127,363 (±$9,796) | $106,195 (±$1,953) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $923,900 (±$22,741) | $897,500 (±$6,414) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,570 (±$114) | $2,553 (±$26) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.7% (±3.8 points) | 57.1% (±0.8 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.9 minutes (±1.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.7% (±1.0 points) | 92.4% (±0.3 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.5 years (±2.5) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mililani Town covers 4.0 square miles of land, about 6,901 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mililani Town has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,562 (±814) | 27,668 (±1,436) | +0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 8,998 (±103) | 9,880 (±421) | +9.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,920 (±$103) | $2,384 (±$168) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $639,800 (±$12,653) | $923,900 (±$22,741) | +44.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $99,460 (±$5,499) | $127,363 (±$9,796) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,374 (±$72) | $3,027 (±$146) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,050 (±$75) | $2,570 (±$114) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.3% (±2.7 points) | 18.8% (±2.3 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.9% (±3.6 points) | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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
Mililani Town 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 Mililani Town
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96789 | 15% | 54,278 | $2,314 | $920,400 | $127,066 |
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 Mililani Town
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waipio Acres | 1.5 mi | $2,003 | $753,900 | 28.6% |
| Mililani Mauka | 2.4 mi | $2,350 | $988,100 | 25.1% |
| Wheeler AFB | 2.4 mi | $2,867 | — | 99.6% |
| Waipio | 2.5 mi | $2,219 | $749,500 | 28.9% |
| Royal Kunia | 3.1 mi | $2,921 | $862,400 | 22.2% |
| Waikele | 3.1 mi | $2,634 | $704,700 | 29.0% |
| Wahiawa | 3.7 mi | $1,546 | $806,200 | 46.5% |
| Waipahu | 4.3 mi | $1,658 | $868,600 | 40.3% |
Places in Hawaii most like Mililani Town
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahuimanu | $2,635 | $910,600 | $135,438 | 17.0% |
| Kaneohe | $2,269 | $1,029,700 | $125,613 | 23.6% |
| Pearl City | $2,316 | $901,500 | $118,112 | 28.5% |
| Whitmore Village | $1,829 | $829,900 | $104,900 | 25.4% |
| Waimanalo | $1,764 | $799,200 | $116,581 | 26.4% |
| Makakilo | $2,276 | $867,200 | $118,550 | 22.4% |
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 Mililani Town, 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 Mililani Town, 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.
Mililani Town 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 Mililani Town
What is the average rent in Mililani Town, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mililani Town is $2,384 (±$168) 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 Mililani Town?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mililani Town, HI is $1,783 (±$121) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mililani Town rent-burdened?
53.9% of renting households in Mililani Town 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 Mililani Town?
Mililani Town has an estimated 1,818 (±218) renting households, 18.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mililani Town?
The median household income in Mililani Town is $127,363 (±$9,796) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mililani Town, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $923,900 (±$22,741) for owner-occupied homes in Mililani Town (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mililani Town growing?
In Mililani Town, the number of residents went from 27,562 in 2015–2019 to 27,668 in 2020–2024 (+0.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Mililani Town?
The ZIP code that covers Mililani Town is 96789.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96789?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96789 is $2,314 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mililani Town CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mililani Town CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mililani Town CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mililani Town CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mililani Town CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mililani Town CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mililani Town 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 Mililani Town CDP, Hawaii (place:51050, 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 .