Housing data for Napili-Honokowai, HI
Napili-Honokowai, HI has an estimated 7,308 residents and 4,201 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Maui County.
47.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,220 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,308 (±904)
- Housing units
- 4,201 (±350)
- Households that rent
- 47.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,220
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.4%
What stands out in Napili-Honokowai
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 63.6% (±8.0 points) in Napili-Honokowai, higher than in Maui County (25.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.2% (±7.9 points) in Napili-Honokowai, higher than in Maui County (20.3%).
Households that rent: 47.0% (±6.2 points) in Napili-Honokowai, higher than in Maui County (34.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,943 (±$462) in Napili-Honokowai, higher than in Maui County ($1,466).
- Types of homes in Napili-Honokowai
- How long people stay in Napili-Honokowai
- Renters and owners in Napili-Honokowai
- Property taxes in Napili-Honokowai
Housing in Napili-Honokowai at a glance
- Median rent: $2,220 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,420 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $105,565 median household income
- Home values: $878,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,933 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,943 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 63.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 27.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 26.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 57.8% use no heating fuel
- Commute and cars: 17.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 13.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Napili-Honokowai against Maui County, its state and the nation
| Napili-Honokowai | Maui County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,308 (±904) | 164,522 (±25) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,201 (±350) | 72,279 (±131) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.0% (±6.2 points) | 34.4% (±1.7 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,220 (±$92) | $1,916 (±$82) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $105,565 (±$12,765) | $97,161 (±$2,901) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $878,900 (±$141,101) | $904,700 (±$14,011) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,943 (±$462) | $1,466 (±$44) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.7% (±6.3 points) | 40.2% (±1.7 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.5 minutes (±2.4) | 23.0 minutes (±0.6) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±3.9 points) | 90.2% (±0.8 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.3 years (±4.3) | 43.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Napili-Honokowai covers 2.6 square miles of land, about 2,814 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Napili-Honokowai has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,739 (±768) | 7,308 (±904) | +8.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 4,352 (±199) | 4,201 (±350) | −3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 (±$92) | $2,220 (±$92) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $654,900 (±$44,611) | $878,900 (±$141,101) | +34.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,970 (±$7,009) | $105,565 (±$12,765) | +42.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,817 (±$378) | $2,933 (±$382) | +4.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,174 (±$182) | $1,943 (±$462) | +65.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 58.3% (±5.7 points) | 47.0% (±6.2 points) | −11.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 40.9% (±8.0 points) | 26.2% (±9.9 points) | −14.7 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 Maui County
Napili-Honokowai has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Maui County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Maui County recorded 308 violent and 2,596 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.
Places near Napili-Honokowai
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahinahina | 1.4 mi | $2,672 | $1,224,600 | 13.0% |
| Kaanapali | 3.3 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,952,200 | 10.4% |
| Lahaina | 6.0 mi | $1,997 | $881,700 | 44.0% |
| Waihee-Waiehu | 11 mi | $2,191 | $777,000 | 16.3% |
| Wailuku | 12 mi | $1,762 | $855,700 | 29.4% |
| Waikapu | 13 mi | $2,404 | $884,400 | 19.6% |
| Kahului | 15 mi | $1,488 | $862,600 | 35.3% |
| Lanai City | 19 mi | $1,051 | $630,000 | 47.0% |
Places in Hawaii most like Napili-Honokowai
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $1,823 | $843,400 | $86,504 | 51.1% |
| Kihei | $2,045 | $919,900 | $87,772 | 40.7% |
| Waimalu | $1,931 | $597,800 | $89,232 | 36.2% |
| Kailua (Hawaii County) | $1,754 | $667,400 | $88,211 | 33.0% |
| Lihue | $1,956 | $878,500 | $92,850 | 36.2% |
| Princeville | $1,711 | $1,421,000 | $102,109 | 28.3% |
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 Napili-Honokowai, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | $2,030 | $2,656 | $3,351 | $4,143 |
HUD income limits for Napili-Honokowai, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $31,100 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| 2 people | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,800 |
| 3 people | $40,000 | $66,600 | $106,600 |
| 4 people | $44,400 | $74,000 | $118,450 |
| 5 people | $48,000 | $79,950 | $127,950 |
| 6 people | $51,550 | $85,850 | $137,400 |
| 7 people | $57,540 | $91,800 | $146,900 |
| 8 people | $64,070 | $97,700 | $156,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Napili-Honokowai 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 Napili-Honokowai
What is the average rent in Napili-Honokowai, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Napili-Honokowai is $2,220 (±$92) 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 Napili-Honokowai?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Napili-Honokowai, HI is $2,162 (±$118) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Napili-Honokowai rent-burdened?
57.2% of renting households in Napili-Honokowai 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 Napili-Honokowai?
Napili-Honokowai has an estimated 1,193 (±187) renting households, 47.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Napili-Honokowai?
The median household income in Napili-Honokowai is $105,565 (±$12,765) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Napili-Honokowai, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $878,900 (±$141,101) for owner-occupied homes in Napili-Honokowai (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Napili-Honokowai growing?
In Napili-Honokowai, the number of residents went from 6,739 in 2015–2019 to 7,308 in 2020–2024 (+8.4%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Napili-Honokowai CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Napili-Honokowai CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Napili-Honokowai CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Napili-Honokowai CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Napili-Honokowai CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Napili-Honokowai CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Napili-Honokowai CDP, Hawaii
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Napili-Honokowai CDP, Hawaii (place:54100, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .