Housing data for Waikapu, HI
Waikapu, HI has an estimated 3,591 residents and 1,161 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Maui County.
19.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,404 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,591 (±529)
- Housing units
- 1,161 (±162)
- Households that rent
- 19.6%
- Median gross rent
- $2,404
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.3%
What stands out in Waikapu
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.5% (±4.0 points) in Waikapu, lower than in Maui County (25.2%).
Households that rent: 19.6% (±7.9 points) in Waikapu, lower than in Maui County (34.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 21.6% (±8.1 points) in Waikapu, lower than in Maui County (40.2%).
Median household income: $122,917 (±$18,608) in Waikapu, higher than in Maui County ($97,161).
- Types of homes in Waikapu
- Renters and owners in Waikapu
- Age of homes in Waikapu
- Income and affordability in Waikapu
Housing in Waikapu at a glance
- Median rent: $2,404 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 49.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $122,917 median household income
- Home values: $884,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,375 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,316 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 21.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Waikapu against Maui County, its state and the nation
| Waikapu | Maui County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,591 (±529) | 164,522 (±25) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,161 (±162) | 72,279 (±131) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.6% (±7.9 points) | 34.4% (±1.7 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,404 (±$631) | $1,916 (±$82) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $122,917 (±$18,608) | $97,161 (±$2,901) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $884,400 (±$58,035) | $904,700 (±$14,011) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,316 (±$177) | $1,466 (±$44) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.6% (±8.1 points) | 40.2% (±1.7 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.0 minutes (±2.1) | 23.0 minutes (±0.6) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.8% (±4.2 points) | 90.2% (±0.8 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.8 years (±4.3) | 43.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Waikapu covers 11.0 square miles of land, about 326 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Waikapu has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,875 (±493) | 3,591 (±529) | −7.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,058 (±137) | 1,161 (±162) | +9.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,250 (±$557) | $2,404 (±$631) | +6.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $625,900 (±$18,657) | $884,400 (±$58,035) | +41.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $115,338 (±$6,678) | $122,917 (±$18,608) | +6.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,270 (±$135) | $2,375 (±$157) | +4.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $954 (±$157) | $1,316 (±$177) | +37.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±4.9 points) | 19.6% (±7.9 points) | +0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9% (±12.0 points) | 7.1% (±11.7 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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
Waikapu 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.
ZIP codes in Waikapu
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96793 | 14% | 32,739 | $1,816 | $832,400 | $107,668 |
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 Waikapu
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailuku | 3.8 mi | $1,762 | $855,700 | 29.4% |
| Kahului | 4.7 mi | $1,488 | $862,600 | 35.3% |
| Waihee-Waiehu | 6.2 mi | $2,191 | $777,000 | 16.3% |
| Kihei | 7.9 mi | $2,045 | $919,900 | 40.7% |
| Lahaina | 9.4 mi | $1,997 | $881,700 | 44.0% |
| Mahinahina | 12 mi | $2,672 | $1,224,600 | 13.0% |
| Paia | 12 mi | $2,384 | $1,003,400 | 40.6% |
| Kaanapali | 12 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,952,200 | 10.4% |
Places in Hawaii most like Waikapu
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waihee-Waiehu | $2,191 | $777,000 | $126,735 | 16.3% |
| Holualoa | $2,041 | $1,115,600 | $115,972 | 19.4% |
| Kalaheo | $1,922 | $956,900 | $110,607 | 17.9% |
| Waimea (Hawaii County) | $1,867 | $677,400 | $100,198 | 27.0% |
| Royal Kunia | $2,921 | $862,400 | $135,361 | 22.2% |
| Captain Cook | $2,164 | $770,600 | $108,675 | 30.9% |
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 Waikapu, 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 Waikapu, 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.
Waikapu 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 Waikapu
What is the average rent in Waikapu, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Waikapu is $2,404 (±$631) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Waikapu?
Waikapu has an estimated 221 (±102) renting households, 19.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Waikapu?
The median household income in Waikapu is $122,917 (±$18,608) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Waikapu, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $884,400 (±$58,035) for owner-occupied homes in Waikapu (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Waikapu?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Waikapu, HI is $2,375 (±$157) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Waikapu?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Waikapu, HI is $1,316 (±$177) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Waikapu growing?
In Waikapu, the number of residents went from 3,875 in 2015–2019 to 3,591 in 2020–2024 (−7.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Waikapu?
The ZIP code that covers Waikapu is 96793.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96793?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96793 is $1,816 (±$115) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikapu CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikapu CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikapu CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikapu CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikapu CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikapu CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikapu 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
- 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 Waikapu CDP, Hawaii (place:75950, 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 .