The median sales price of a Honolulu County home in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $1,260,000, based on data from the 1,762 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $2,701, which is 0.2% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.2 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Honolulu County real estate data showed homeowners in Kahuku, Mokuleia, and Waipio paid the highest rates.
The U.S. housing market has surged in recent years, with its total value approaching $50 trillion in 2024—nearly five times its value in 2000.
“The value of America’s housing market will likely cross the $50 trillion threshold in the next 12 months as there are not enough homes being listed to push prices down,” said Redfin Economics Research Lead Chen Zhao.
The following table compares Kahuku with some other cities belonging to Honolulu County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the fourth quarter of 2024.
| City | Q4 2024 Sales | Q4 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahuku | 6 | $156,600 | $2,253 | 1.4% |
| Mokuleia | 4 | $466,000 | $2,421 | 0.5% |
| Waipio | 17 | $519,000 | $2,373 | 0.5% |
| Urban Honolulu | 793 | $570,000 | $2,284 | 0.4% |
| Mililani Mauka | 43 | $712,500 | $2,925 | 0.4% |
| Makaha | 40 | $305,250 | $1,104 | 0.4% |
| Waimalu | 42 | $519,500 | $1,564 | 0.3% |
| Waipio Acres | 30 | $437,600 | $1,462 | 0.3% |
| Waipahu | 33 | $1,710,000 | $2,872 | 0.2% |
| Kapolei | 37 | $1,470,000 | $2,452 | 0.2% |
| Wahiawa | 17 | $1,320,000 | $2,602 | 0.2% |
| West Loch Estate | 9 | $1,530,000 | $2,638 | 0.2% |
| Pearl City | 56 | $1,745,000 | $2,857 | 0.2% |
| Mililani Town | 48 | $1,430,000 | $2,925 | 0.2% |
| Kaneohe | 73 | $1,780,000 | $2,938 | 0.2% |
| Royal Kunia | 12 | $1,632,000 | $2,576 | 0.2% |
| Maili | 23 | $1,250,000 | $1,903 | 0.2% |
| Nanakuli | 10 | $350,000 | $590 | 0.2% |
| Waikele | 19 | $777,000 | $1,932 | 0.2% |
| Makakilo | 48 | $1,615,000 | $2,599 | 0.2% |
| Ahuimanu | 16 | $1,705,000 | $2,907 | 0.2% |
| Ewa Beach | 15 | $1,394,000 | $2,291 | 0.2% |
| Halawa | 20 | $1,575,000 | $3,366 | 0.2% |
| Maunawili | 2 | $3,551,500 | $5,410 | 0.2% |
| Ko Olina | 12 | $3,990,000 | $3,260 | 0.1% |
| Kailua | 69 | $3,498,000 | $4,941 | 0.1% |
| Waialua | 3 | $3,840,000 | $3,177 | 0.1% |
| East Honolulu | 61 | $4,000,000 | $4,054 | 0.1% |
| Ewa Gentry | 67 | $1,539,800 | $2,301 | 0.1% |
| Ewa Villages | 6 | $1,770,000 | $2,438 | 0.1% |
| Ocean Pointe | 47 | $1,838,000 | $2,419 | 0.1% |
| Waianae | 16 | $1,370,000 | $1,484 | 0.1% |
| Aiea | 9 | $3,810,000 | $3,705 | 0.1% |
| Heeia | 10 | $3,279,920 | $3,414 | 0.1% |
| East Kapolei | 12 | $1,560,000 | $2,239 | 0.1% |
| Kahaluu | 7 | $3,975,000 | $4,015 | 0.1% |
| Waimanalo | 2 | $3,662,500 | $2,537 | 0.1% |
| Kaaawa | 5 | $3,150,000 | $3,550 | 0.1% |
| Hauula | 9 | $3,225,000 | $2,858 | 0.1% |
| Kawela Bay | 10 | $5,800,000 | $8,523 | 0.1% |
| Pupukea | 2 | $5,102,500 | $6,848 | 0.1% |
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