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Honolulu, HI

Government town · 20.7% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)

Aiea is part of the Honolulu area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Honolulu

Views from Diamond Head
Views from Diamond Head · Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
Alewa Heights during a cloudy day.
Alewa Heights during a cloudy day. · Photo: Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
Aliiolani Hale, Oahu, Hawaii
Aliiolani Hale, Oahu, Hawaii · Photo: Reweaver33, CC BY-SA 4.0
Attack on Pearl Harbor Japanese planes view
Attack on Pearl Harbor Japanese planes view · Photo: Imperial Japanese Navy, Public domain
Bishop Museum C
Bishop Museum C · Photo: Mark Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0
Chinatown, Honolulu
Chinatown, Honolulu · Photo: boaski from Oslo, Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0
Diamond Head Hawaii panoramio
Diamond Head Hawaii panoramio · Photo: Eric Tessmer, CC BY 3.0
reef runway
Hawaii State Library
Hawaii State Library · Photo: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
Honolulu Hale frontcornerview
Honolulu Hale frontcornerview · Photo: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
Photo of Honolulu
Honolulu Skyline train
Honolulu Skyline train · Photo: eli fessler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Honolulu
Honolulu in Hawaii
Hawaii in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Honolulu area.

36
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
177
coffee shops
141
parks
91
playgrounds
17
libraries
2
movie theaters
17
live theaters
17
museums
24
bookstores
26
gyms
89
bars
14
pharmacies
7
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 129,947 rented homes in the Honolulu area, 48% rent for under $2,000 a month and 75% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 11%
$1,000 to $1,499: 17%
$1,500 to $1,999: 21%
$2,000 to $2,499: 16%
$2,500 to $2,999: 11%
$3,000 or more: 25%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the Honolulu area rents for $2,000 to $2,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $4,000 to $4,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Public schools

One public school district serves this county, with about 170,209 students. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu
170,209 students · 14.2 students per teacher · 295 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$856,305
What a typical home sells for across the Honolulu area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 11% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $111 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 111 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
27 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $659 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in HI. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$104,264
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.28% of home value a year
About $280 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 11%
HI's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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