Housing data for Waimea (Kauai County), HI
Waimea (Kauai County), HI has an estimated 1,840 residents and 766 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kauai County.
51.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,612 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,840 (±378)
- Housing units
- 766 (±126)
- Households that rent
- 51.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,612
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.3%
What stands out in Waimea (Kauai County)
Households that rent: 51.8% (±8.6 points) in Waimea (Kauai County), higher than in Kauai County (31.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 73.6% (±16.0 points) in Waimea (Kauai County), higher than in Kauai County (42.9%).
Working from home: 3.1% (±2.9 points) in Waimea (Kauai County), lower than in Kauai County (8.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,391 (±$263) in Waimea (Kauai County), lower than in Kauai County ($1,866).
- Renters and owners in Waimea (Kauai County)
- Age of homes in Waimea (Kauai County)
- Commute and cars in Waimea (Kauai County)
- Property taxes in Waimea (Kauai County)
Housing in Waimea (Kauai County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,612 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,490 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 51.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,205 median household income
- Home values: $769,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,821 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,391 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.5% use no heating fuel
- Commute and cars: 21.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Waimea (Kauai County) against Kauai County, its state and the nation
| Waimea (Kauai County) | Kauai County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,840 (±378) | 73,731 (exact) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 766 (±126) | 30,471 (±61) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 51.8% (±8.6 points) | 31.4% (±1.9 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,612 (±$325) | $1,870 (±$78) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,205 (±$41,610) | $97,668 (±$5,401) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $769,700 (±$117,737) | $873,200 (±$15,373) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,391 (±$263) | $1,866 (±$110) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.6% (±16.0 points) | 42.9% (±2.6 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.2 minutes (±4.0) | 22.4 minutes (±0.7) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±5.7 points) | 94.3% (±1.1 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.5 years (±11.4) | 43.1 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Waimea (Kauai County) covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 992 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Waimea (Kauai County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,865 (±361) | 1,840 (±378) | −1.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 781 (±93) | 766 (±126) | −1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 (±$106) | $1,612 (±$325) | +40.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $462,500 (±$39,695) | $769,700 (±$117,737) | +66.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,523 (±$53,145) | $89,205 (±$41,610) | +6.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,759 (±$447) | $2,821 (±$414) | +60.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $799 (±$385) | $1,391 (±$263) | +74.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 58.2% (±9.2 points) | 51.8% (±8.6 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.2% (±2.0 points) | 6.9% (±7.3 points) | +5.7 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 Kauai County
Waimea (Kauai County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Kauai County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kauai County recorded 232 violent and 1,967 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 Waimea (Kauai County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96796 | 99% | 1,840 | $1,612 | $769,700 | $89,205 |
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 Waimea (Kauai County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kekaha | 2.9 mi | $2,248 | $682,900 | 31.7% |
| Kaumakani | 4.3 mi | $972 | — | 100.0% |
| Hanapepe | 6.4 mi | $2,199 | $715,700 | 23.6% |
| Eleele | 6.9 mi | $1,244 | $777,200 | 28.0% |
| Kalaheo | 10 mi | $1,922 | $956,900 | 17.9% |
| Lawai | 11 mi | $1,747 | $849,800 | 29.0% |
| Omao | 12 mi | $1,875 | $1,021,800 | 42.9% |
| Koloa | 14 mi | $1,654 | $927,300 | 53.0% |
Places in Hawaii most like Waimea (Kauai County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahiawa | $1,546 | $806,200 | $87,143 | 46.5% |
| Koloa | $1,654 | $927,300 | $77,868 | 53.0% |
| Haliimaile | $1,571 | $874,000 | $88,259 | 40.9% |
| Lahaina | $1,997 | $881,700 | $88,889 | 44.0% |
| Kahului | $1,488 | $862,600 | $98,077 | 35.3% |
| Hanamaulu | $1,652 | $687,500 | $82,358 | 33.2% |
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 Waimea (Kauai County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,599 | $1,609 | $2,105 | $2,588 | $2,952 |
HUD income limits for Waimea (Kauai County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,550 | $47,600 | $76,100 |
| 2 people | $32,600 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 3 people | $36,700 | $61,200 | $97,850 |
| 4 people | $40,750 | $67,950 | $108,700 |
| 5 people | $44,480 | $73,400 | $117,400 |
| 6 people | $51,010 | $78,850 | $126,100 |
| 7 people | $57,540 | $84,300 | $134,800 |
| 8 people | $64,070 | $89,700 | $143,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kauai County, HI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $120,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Waimea (Kauai County) 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 Waimea (Kauai County)
What is the average rent in Waimea (Kauai County), HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Waimea (Kauai County) is $1,612 (±$325) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Waimea (Kauai County)?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Waimea (Kauai County), HI is $1,490 (±$294) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Waimea (Kauai County) rent-burdened?
57.1% of renting households in Waimea (Kauai County) 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 Waimea (Kauai County)?
Waimea (Kauai County) has an estimated 339 (±85) renting households, 51.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Waimea (Kauai County)?
The median household income in Waimea (Kauai County) is $89,205 (±$41,610) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Waimea (Kauai County), HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $769,700 (±$117,737) for owner-occupied homes in Waimea (Kauai County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Waimea (Kauai County) growing?
In Waimea (Kauai County), the number of residents went from 1,865 in 2015–2019 to 1,840 in 2020–2024 (−1.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Waimea (Kauai County)?
The ZIP code that covers Waimea (Kauai County) is 96796.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96796?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96796 is $1,612 (±$325) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kauai County, HI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kauai County, HI
- 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 Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii (place:78800, 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 .