Housing & Real Estate — Lihue, Hawaii

Overview

Total Housing Units2,875
Occupied2,679
Vacant196
Owner-Occupied1,682
Renter-Occupied997
Median Home Value (Census)$878,500
Estimated 2026~$965,000
Median Rent$1,989/mo
Median Property Tax$1,848/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityvery expensive
Rent as % of Income25.7%
Severely Rent-Burdened54.0%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later281
Built 2000-2009404
Built 1990-1999295
Built before 1960386
Median Year Built1982
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.