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East Honolulu, Hawaii Retirement Guide
established retirement community
46
Retirement Score
East Honolulu, Hawaii at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $1,117,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; many pensions partially or fully exempt depending on source.
- Avg January Low
- 68.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 111.1 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 46 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
111.1 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$1,117,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$3,130High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; many pensions partially or fully exempt depending on source.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
46.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July High
81.8°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
68.9°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
29.7"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
352 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
11 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
7.8 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
49,491High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
48.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
27.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$151,224High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
83.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
8.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
60.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
4.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
24.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
0.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
6.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
47.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in East Honolulu using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$2,421
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$2,719
Median home price used: $1,117,200
Median rent reference: $3,130 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.