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Waipahu, Hawaii real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Waipahu, HI (Honolulu County) — Census median home value $835,400, county listing prices up about 1.1% over the past year.
Waipahu, HI is in Honolulu County, Hawaii — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 39,871, with a median household income of $98,633. Census data puts Waipahu's median home value at $835,400 (all owner-occupied homes); Honolulu County's current median listing price runs $677,350, up about 1.1% over the past year.
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Waipahu market snapshot
Population
39,871
Median Household Income
$98,633
Median Home Value (city)
$835,400
Median Listing Price (Honolulu County)
$677,350
Median Gross Rent
$1,585/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Waipahu's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $835,400. Separately, Honolulu County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $677,350. 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
Honolulu County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.4% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Waipahu has an estimated population of 39,871 and a median household income of $98,633, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Waipahu's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% 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 Waipahu, HI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Waipahu's median home value at $835,400. Honolulu County's current median listing price runs $677,350, up about 1.1% over the past year.
What is the population of Waipahu, HI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Waipahu's population at approximately 39,871.
What's the median rent in Waipahu, HI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Waipahu at approximately $1,585 per month.
What is the median household income in Waipahu, HI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Waipahu at approximately $98,633.
Is the Waipahu housing market growing?
Honolulu County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.4% annual change in 2025.
Is Waipahu, HI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Waipahu's median home value at about 8.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% 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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