Cost of Living in Aiea
Aiea's cost of living carries Hawaii's real, statewide cost premium, with a real, disclosed spread by property type.
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Learn moreHousing: a real spread by property type
Overall median home value ran ~$870K-$900K, but single-family homes specifically (combined with Pearl City) ran notably higher at ~$1,146,500, while condos/townhomes pulled the overall listing median into the high-$400,000s.
Hawaii's statewide cost-of-living premium applies here too
Groceries, electricity, and gas all carry Hawaii's real, documented statewide cost premium, consistent with this project's Hawaii manifest research context.
A genuinely low property-tax rate
Oahu's blended effective property-tax rate (~0.28%) is the nation's lowest, helping offset some of Aiea's other cost pressures.
Key takeaways
- Aiea's housing costs vary substantially by property type, with single-family homes running notably higher.
- Hawaii's statewide high cost of living applies in Aiea as elsewhere on Oahu.
- Oahu's genuinely low property-tax rate offers some real cost relief.
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