The median home price in Hawaii is $855,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $84,800, the price-to-income ratio is 10.1x.
Property taxes in Hawaii average 0.28% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $2,394 per year, or $200 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is well below the national average of 1.1%, giving Hawaii homeowners a property tax advantage.
Hawaii has a state income tax of 1.4%–11%. Factor this into your take-home pay when calculating how much mortgage you can afford.
The cost of living index in Hawaii is 170 (national average = 100). Expect to pay more for groceries, transportation, and healthcare in addition to housing.