How much do homeowners pay a month in Waikele, HI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Waikele, HI pay a median of $2,599 (±$198) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $790 (±$90).
70.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Waikele, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,353 in 2015–2019 to $2,599 in 2020–2024 (+10.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,599 (±$198)
- Without a mortgage
- $790 (±$90)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 70.7%
Monthly owner costs in Waikele
| Waikele | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,599 (±$198) | $3,111 (±$32) | $2,904 (±$28) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $790 (±$90) | $783 (±$9) | $697 (±$9) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 70.7% (±9.4 points) | 64.9% (±0.7 points) | 62.7% (±0.6 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,060 (±$270) | $2,553 (±$26) | $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 Waikele, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Honolulu County ($3,111).
It is also lower than in Hawaii ($2,904).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Honolulu County, Waikele ranks 38 of 44 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 71 of 117.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Waikele have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,353 (±$127) | $2,599 (±$198) | +10.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,776 (±$397) | $2,060 (±$270) | +16.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $508,000 (±$49,559) | $704,700 (±$37,320) | +38.7% | 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 Waikele
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waikele | — | $2,599 (±$198) | — |
| Waipio | 1.0 mi | $2,565 (±$164) | Not measurably different |
| Waipahu | 1.3 mi | $2,890 (±$247) | Not measurably different |
| Royal Kunia | 1.7 mi | $2,863 (±$192) | Not measurably different |
| Mililani Town | 3.1 mi | $3,027 (±$146) | Higher |
| West Loch Estate | 3.1 mi | $2,830 (±$550) | Not measurably different |
| Pearl City | 3.1 mi | $2,902 (±$141) | Higher |
| East Kapolei | 3.5 mi | $2,911 (±$354) | Not measurably different |
| Waipio Acres | 4.6 mi | $2,529 (±$239) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mililani Town, HI ($3,027), Pearl City, HI ($2,902).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Honolulu County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Haleiwa | $2,872 (±$279) |
| 33 | Royal Kunia | $2,863 (±$192) |
| 34 | West Loch Estate | $2,830 (±$550) |
| 35 | Maili | $2,758 (±$189) |
| 36 | Whitmore Village | $2,747 (±$328) |
| 37 | Waimalu | $2,604 (±$210) |
| 38 | Waikele | $2,599 (±$198) |
| 39 | Waipio | $2,565 (±$164) |
| 40 | Waipio Acres | $2,529 (±$239) |
| 41 | Makaha | $2,366 (±$296) |
| 42 | Waimanalo Beach | $2,078 (±$340) |
| 43 | Waianae | $1,888 (±$167) |
| 44 | Nanakuli | $1,761 (±$158) |
Showing 13 of 44 places in Honolulu County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Waikele 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 Waikele
What is the average mortgage payment in Waikele?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Waikele, HI is $2,599 (±$198) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Waikele?
Owners without a mortgage in Waikele pay a median of $790 (±$90) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Waikele gone up?
In Waikele, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,353 in 2015–2019 to $2,599 in 2020–2024 (+10.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikele CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikele CDP, Hawaii
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikele CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikele CDP, Hawaii
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waikele 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 Waikele CDP, Hawaii (place:76250, 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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