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Lihue, Hawaii houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Lihue, HI (Kauai County) — Census median home value $843,900, county listing prices up about 1.4% over the past year. Market data for Lihue houses and the broader area.
Lihue, HI is in Kauai County, Hawaii — this guide covers houses in Lihue and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,847, with a median household income of $77,420. Census data puts Lihue houses at a median value of $843,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Kauai County's current median listing price runs $1,442,500, up about 1.4% over the past year.
Market overview
Lihue housing market
Lihue is in Kauai County, Hawaii. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Lihue and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$843,900
Population (Census ACS)
7,847
Median household income
$77,420
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Lihue market snapshot
Population
7,847
Median Household Income
$77,420
Median Home Value (city)
$843,900
Median Listing Price (Kauai County)
$1,442,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,989/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.4%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lihue's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $843,900. Separately, Kauai County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $1,442,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Kauai County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.79% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Lihue has an estimated population of 7,847 and a median household income of $77,420, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Lihue's Census-reported median home value works out to about 10.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 31% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are houses worth in Lihue, HI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Lihue at $843,900. Kauai County's current median listing price runs $1,442,500, up about 1.4% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Lihue, HI?
For owner-occupied houses in Lihue, Census ACS data shows a median value of $843,900. Active listing prices in Kauai County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Lihue, HI?
Lihue houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Kauai County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Lihue, HI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lihue's population at approximately 7,847.
What's the median rent in Lihue, HI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lihue at approximately $1,989 per month.
What is the median household income in Lihue, HI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lihue at approximately $77,420.
Is the Lihue housing market growing?
Kauai County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.79% annual change in 2025.
Is Lihue, HI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Lihue's median home value at about 10.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 31% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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