Kauai County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kauai County is $483,800, which is about the same as the state average of $504,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Kauai County median house value has grown by 123.88% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kauai County is higher than the state average rate of 85.00% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kauai County was built is 1984, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 14,046 Owner Occupied Houses in Kauai County, #3Kauai County | 483,800 USD |
Hawaii | 504,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kauai County | 123.88% |
Hawaii | 85.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kauai County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,112, see rank, 100% | 524,852 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 22,395, 74.37%, see rank | 85.80% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 14,046, 46.65%, see rank | 49.03% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 8,349, 27.73%, see rank | 36.77% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,717, 25.63%, see rank | 14.20% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,821, 6.05%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 439, 1.46%, see rank | 0.78% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 300, 1.00%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,270, 14.18%, see rank | 6.30% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 30, 0.10%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 857, 2.85%, see rank | 2.70% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #2Kauai County | Hawaii | U.S. |
1984 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kauai County | % | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 14,046 | 100% | 257,315 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 9,044 | 64.39%, see rank | 67.65% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,002 | 35.61%, see rank | 32.35% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kauai County | 2,232 USD |
Hawaii | 2,291 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kauai County | % | Hawaii | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 3 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 71 | 0.79%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 191 | 2.11%, see rank | 1.84% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 453 | 5.01%, see rank | 4.56% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,209 | 13.37%, see rank | 13.31% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,699 | 18.79%, see rank | 18.81% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,437 | 38.00%, see rank | 32.54% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,981 | 21.90%, see rank | 28.09% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kauai County | 32.80% of the Total Income |
Hawaii | 28.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kauai County | % | Hawaii | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 458 | 5.06%, see rank | 4.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,479 | 16.35%, see rank | 21.01% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,096 | 23.18%, see rank | 27.80% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,403 | 15.51%, see rank | 17.94% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,540 | 39.14%, see rank | 28.34% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kauai County | 473 USD |
Hawaii | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kauai County | % | Hawaii | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 306 | 6.12%, see rank | 7.24% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 783 | 15.65%, see rank | 11.30% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,635 | 32.69%, see rank | 30.11% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,024 | 20.47%, see rank | 26.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,254 | 25.07%, see rank | 24.41% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kauai County | 11.30% of the Total Income |
Hawaii | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kauai County | % | Hawaii | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,231 | 44.60%, see rank | 50.15% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,490 | 29.79%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 615 | 12.30%, see rank | 9.12% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 229 | 4.58%, see rank | 4.15% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 385 | 7.70%, see rank | 7.60% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Kauai County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,112, 100% | 524,852 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 20,969, 69.64%, see rank | 53.74% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,401, 4.65%, see rank | 8.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,589, 5.28%, see rank | 2.70% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,263, 4.19%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,464, 4.86%, see rank | 6.42% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,335, 11.08%, see rank | 24.19% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 91, 0.30%, see rank | 0.17% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kauai County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,112, 100% | 524,852 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 854, 2.84%, see rank | 4.28% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,853, 6.15%, see rank | 8.34% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,384, 14.56%, see rank | 14.75% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,642, 22.06%, see rank | 20.44% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 8,016, 26.62%, see rank | 20.62% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,131, 13.72%, see rank | 13.34% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,334, 7.75%, see rank | 8.15% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 865, 2.87%, see rank | 4.72% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,033, 3.43%, see rank | 5.37% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.70, see rank | 4.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kauai County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,112, 100% | 524,852 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 992, 3.29%, see rank | 4.69% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,465, 11.51%, see rank | 14.19% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,533, 25.02%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 13,210, 43.87%, see rank | 35.33% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,857, 12.81%, see rank | 13.49% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,055, 3.50%, see rank | 6.00% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kauai County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,395, 100% | 450,299 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 233, 1.04%, see rank | 2.05% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 811, 3.62%, see rank | 1.15% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,607, 16.11%, see rank | 30.97% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 7, 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 1, 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.12% |
Wood | 59, 0.26%, see rank | 0.36% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 604, 2.70%, see rank | 1.97% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 69, 0.31%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 17,004, 75.93%, see rank | 63.39% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kauai County | Hawaii | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 7,616, 100% | 179,636 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 136, 1.79%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 212, 2.78%, see rank | 2.03% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 429, 5.63%, see rank | 3.47% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 506, 6.64%, see rank | 4.85% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,179, 15.48%, see rank | 13.58% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,424, 31.83%, see rank | 29.35% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,646, 21.61%, see rank | 19.39% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,084, 14.23%, see rank | 26.20% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,265, see rank | $1,417 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kauai County | Hawaii | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 22,395, 100% | 450,299 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 951, 4.25%, see rank | 8.66% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 6,599, 29.47%, see rank | 34.43% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 8,883, 39.67%, see rank | 36.26% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,962, 26.62%, see rank | 20.65% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.