What kinds of homes are in Waipahu, HI?

Name: Types of homes in Waipahu, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waipahu, HI has 9,800 (±512) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,659 homes per square mile of land.

48.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

30.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,800 (±512)
Detached houses: 48.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.3%
5+ unit buildings: 30.3%

Homes in Waipahu by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waipahu	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
Single-family, detached	48.1% (±3.2 points)	45.3%	53.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.7% (±2.7 points)	11.1%	9.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±1.5 points)	4.6%	4.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.6% (±2.1 points)	6.5%	6.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.0% (±2.0 points)	4.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.7% (±1.8 points)	25.6%	20.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Waipahu, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Honolulu County (36.7%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (30.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Waipahu

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waipahu
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waipahu	—	30.3% (±3.4 points)	—
Waikele	1.3 mi	33.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Loch Estate	1.9 mi	13.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Royal Kunia	1.9 mi	14.5% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Waipio	2.2 mi	35.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Kapolei	2.4 mi	44.3% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ewa Villages	3.5 mi	15.4% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Ewa Gentry	3.6 mi	23.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Pearl City	3.7 mi	14.3% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Loch Estate, HI (13.5%), Royal Kunia, HI (14.5%), Ewa Villages, HI (15.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Honolulu County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Makaha	46.2% (±6.2 points)
7	East Kapolei	44.3% (±13.8 points)
8	Mokuleia	42.3% (±9.9 points)
9	Waipio	35.9% (±6.0 points)
10	Waikele	33.9% (±8.1 points)
11	Mililani Mauka	32.6% (±4.8 points)
12	Waipahu	30.3% (±3.4 points)
13	Kapolei	27.5% (±5.7 points)
14	Halawa	26.2% (±5.6 points)
15	Wahiawa	24.2% (±4.5 points)
16	Ewa Gentry	23.3% (±4.0 points)
17	Makakilo	21.2% (±3.8 points)
18	Waianae	18.9% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Honolulu County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Waipahu 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Waipahu

How many homes are in Waipahu?

Waipahu, HI has an estimated 9,800 (±512) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waipahu houses or apartments?

48.1% are detached houses and 13.7% attached houses, while 37.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Waipahu?

7.3% of homes in Waipahu are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waipahu CDP, Hawaii

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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