The median home price in Honolulu is $870,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $98,000, the price-to-income ratio is 8.9x — meaning buyers typically spend 8.9 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Honolulu run 0.28% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $2,436 per year, or $203 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is well below the national average of 1.1%, giving Honolulu homeowners a meaningful property tax advantage.
Hawaii has a state income tax. Factor your take-home pay into how much mortgage you can comfortably carry each month.
The cost of living index in Honolulu is 192 (national average = 100). Expect to pay more for groceries, transportation, and services in addition to housing.