What is the #1 most expensive cities in hawaii?

#	City	Population	COL Index
1	Maunawili	2,288	285.5
2	Mahinahina	1,051	267.3
3	East Honolulu	50,961	262.7
4	Heeia	5,099	250.9
5	Aiea	9,155	247.7
6	Ocean Pointe	16,276	247.5
7	Kaanapali	1,216	244.6
8	Princeville	1,794	239.2
9	Ko Olina	1,677	237.6
10	Poipu	1,418	233.9
11	Kahaluu	5,282	232.6
12	Royal Kunia	13,687	230.0
13	Mililani Mauka	21,967	229.1
14	Wailea	6,571	226.7
15	Ahuimanu	8,520	225.9
16	Iroquois Point	5,506	224.2
17	Pupukea	4,853	221.8
18	West Loch Estate	6,441	220.7
19	Hickam Housing	9,195	220.3
20	Waikapu	3,645	217.6
21	Kaneohe	35,945	217.0
22	Kaaawa	1,259	215.8
23	Paia	2,629	214.5
24	Ewa Gentry	26,738	213.5
25	Puhi	4,381	213.1
26	Hauula	3,473	210.2
27	Mililani Town	27,495	209.8
28	Ewa Beach	15,388	209.6
29	Kaloko	1,555	209.0
30	Laie	5,568	208.8
31	Kapolei	23,033	206.6
32	Haiku-Pauwela	9,290	205.1
33	Waikele	7,950	204.8
34	Waihee-Waiehu	11,369	204.6
35	Kula	6,557	204.6
36	Pearl City	45,079	203.3
37	Pukalani	8,490	202.3
38	Makakilo	20,372	202.2
39	Haleiwa	4,671	200.8
40	Mokuleia	1,684	195.9
41	Holualoa	2,825	193.6
42	Kalaeloa	3,229	193.0
43	East Kapolei	6,200	191.8
44	Maili	12,236	191.3
45	Lawai	2,775	190.2
46	Keokea	3,049	189.9
47	Captain Cook	3,751	189.8
48	Helemano	3,206	189.0
49	Napili-Honokowai	6,897	188.1
50	Halawa	13,809	187.8
51	Kalaheo	4,612	187.2
52	Schofield Barracks	16,755	186.9
53	Wheeler AFB	2,196	186.7
54	Waipio	11,196	186.5
55	Kahaluu-Keauhou	6,670	185.5
56	Wailua Homesteads	7,136	184.6
57	Omao	1,429	182.3
58	Kihei	22,564	181.6
59	Whitmore Village	3,821	181.5
60	Waimanalo	5,634	181.5
61	Waialua	3,015	179.7
62	Kapaa	10,886	179.1
63	Waikoloa Village	7,028	178.3
64	Eleele	2,339	177.4
65	Lahaina	11,423	177.2
66	Waipahu	39,871	177.0
67	Hanapepe	2,288	175.9
68	Makawao	7,263	175.7
69	Wailuku	15,754	173.2
70	Lihue	7,847	172.8
71	Kilauea	3,104	171.5
72	Waimanalo Beach	4,587	170.7
73	Urban Honolulu	346,323	170.3
74	Waimea	10,242	170.2
75	Haliimaile	1,096	170.1
76	Kaiminani	11,542	169.9
77	Waipio Acres	5,146	169.6
78	Kaneohe Base	10,973	165.0
79	Kahului	27,068	164.8
80	Hawi	1,720	163.5
81	Wailua	2,544	163.4
82	Waimalu	14,176	162.4
83	Koloa	2,327	162.3
84	Wahiawa	17,515	160.0
85	Honaunau-Napoopoo	2,554	159.2
86	Ewa Villages	6,918	159.0
87	Kailua	21,851	158.3
88	Kekaha	3,482	152.9
89	Kahuku	2,425	152.2
90	Anahola	3,098	151.5
91	Halaula	1,049	149.3
92	Hanamaulu	4,360	148.2
93	Nanakuli	12,282	145.6
94	Waianae	12,907	142.7
95	Kapaau	2,029	141.4
96	Honokaa	2,353	138.4
97	Papaikou	1,325	137.2
98	Discovery Harbour	1,198	137.1
99	Kealakekua	1,989	134.7
100	Lanai City	3,283	133.2
101	Makaha	9,898	133.0
102	Kurtistown	2,928	132.7
103	Hawaiian Paradise Park	13,273	131.1
104	Hilo	48,223	130.2
105	Wainaku	1,082	128.6
106	Orchidlands Estates	3,180	125.1
107	Hawaiian Acres	4,123	122.3
108	Honalo	1,057	121.0
109	Kaumakani	1,361	119.1
110	Kaunakakai	3,721	113.3
111	Mountain View	3,833	112.3
112	Kualapuu	2,357	105.9
113	Hawaiian Beaches	4,503	101.5
114	Keaau	1,210	101.0
115	Ainaloa	3,493	100.4
116	Pepeekeo	1,505	99.8
117	Pahoa	1,430	96.7
118	Pahala	1,785	96.3
119	Fern Acres	1,714	94.9
120	Hawaiian Ocean View	3,809	85.5
121	Leilani Estates	1,415	80.0
122	Nanawale Estates	1,440	70.5

Methodology

Cities in Hawaii are ranked by col index. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from BLS / C2ER. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most expensive cities in hawaii?: Maunawili ranks #1 with 285.5 (col index).
What are the top 5 most expensive cities in hawaii?: 1. Maunawili (285.5), 2. Mahinahina (267.3), 3. East Honolulu (262.7), 4. Heeia (250.9), 5. Aiea (247.7)
How many cities in Hawaii are ranked?: This ranking includes 122 cities in Hawaii with available data.

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