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Wailua, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
2,544
Population
1,652/sq mi density
$68,548
Median Income
$38,066 per capita
$697,300
Home Value
$947,141 Zillow
$2,272
Median Rent
43.2% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$68,548 median income, 5.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$697,300 home value, $2,272/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$697,300
147% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,272/mo
95% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,558
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$697,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$947,141
Median Sale Price
$1,165,000
Median List Price
$817,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.7%
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
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:
$2,272/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
78 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$1,039
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $697,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $947,141 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,165,000 |
| Median List Price | $817,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $1,039 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,272 |
| 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 | 78 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $1,039 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,558 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 43.2% |