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Poipu, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,418
Population
547/sq mi density
$138,864
Median Income
$91,555 per capita
$1,115,300
Home Value
$1,237,736 Zillow
$2,554
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,864 median income, 0.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$1,115,300 home value, $2,554/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,115,300
296% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,554/mo
120% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,845
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,115,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,237,736
Median Sale Price
$598,000
Median List Price
$1,524,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.2%
Owner-Occupied
24.8%
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:
$2,554/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
160 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$867
Active Inventory
60
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,115,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,237,736 |
| Median Sale Price | $598,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,524,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $867 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,554 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 160 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 60 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $867 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,845 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |