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Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Wailua Homesteads, HI (Kauai County) — Census median home value $898,300, county listing prices up about 1.4% over the past year.
Wailua Homesteads, HI is in Kauai County, Hawaii — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,136, with a median household income of $94,900. Census data puts Wailua Homesteads's median home value at $898,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Kauai County's current median listing price runs $1,442,500, up about 1.4% over the past year.
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Wailua Homesteads market snapshot
Population
7,136
Median Household Income
$94,900
Median Home Value (city)
$898,300
Median Listing Price (Kauai County)
$1,442,500
Median Gross Rent
$2,052/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.4%
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What makes Wailua Homesteads different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wailua Homesteads's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $898,300. 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
Wailua Homesteads has an estimated population of 7,136 and a median household income of $94,900, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Wailua Homesteads's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% 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 home values like in Wailua Homesteads, HI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Wailua Homesteads's median home value at $898,300. Kauai County's current median listing price runs $1,442,500, up about 1.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Wailua Homesteads, HI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wailua Homesteads's population at approximately 7,136.
What's the median rent in Wailua Homesteads, HI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Wailua Homesteads at approximately $2,052 per month.
What is the median household income in Wailua Homesteads, HI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Wailua Homesteads at approximately $94,900.
Is the Wailua Homesteads housing market growing?
Kauai County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.79% annual change in 2025.
Is Wailua Homesteads, HI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Wailua Homesteads's median home value at about 9.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% 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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