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Lawai, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,775
Population
684/sq mi density
$104,826
Median Income
$37,611 per capita
$853,700
Home Value
$1,067,352 Zillow
$1,917
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$104,826 median income, 6.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$853,700 home value, $1,917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$853,700
203% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,917/mo
65% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
988
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$853,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,067,352
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.4%
Owner-Occupied
27.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,786/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,859/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,433/mo
3 Bedroom
$3,157/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,779/mo
Census median rent:
$1,917/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $853,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,067,352 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,917 |
| FMR Studio | $1,786 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,859 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,433 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $3,157 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,779 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 988 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 30.7% |