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Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Kailua

Kailua, HI has a small inventory of income-based rental housing, with 2 properties and 28 total units available. Both properties have been inspected and rated, with one earning an excellent score and one a good score, reflecting well-maintained conditions overall. If you are searching for affordable housing here, options are limited, so exploring nearby cities may help broaden your search.

2
Properties
28
Total units
93/100
Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability

Affordability in Kailua, HI

Median rent, median household income, and renter share data are not available for Kailua at this time. With only 2 HUD-assisted properties and 28 total assisted units tracked in Kailua, affordable and income-based housing options here are limited.

Census ACS
🛡️ Safety

Safety

Violent crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer is not available for Kailua at this time. For a broader sense of local public safety, the Honolulu Police Department serves this area and publishes crime statistics on its official website.

FBI Crime Data Explorer
🚶 Getting around
Walk Score 70 · Very Walkable

Getting Around Kailua

According to Walk Score, the area around Kailua's assisted properties scores 70 (Very Walkable), 39 for Transit (Some Transit), and 70 for Biking. These scores reflect conditions near the 2 assisted properties in this city.

Walk Score
🎓 Schools
13 schools · 1 districts

Schools

According to the NCES Common Core of Data, 13 schools serve Kailua within 1 district, including 9 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools. Ratings vary by school, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address.

NCES Common Core of Data
📊 Cost of living

Cost of Living in Kailua, HI

Kailua is part of one of the most expensive housing markets in the United States. Affordable and income-based housing options here are limited, with only 2 assisted properties covering 28 total units available in the city.

Income-based housing in Kailua includes HUD-assisted and LIHTC properties where rent is tied to your household income, helping to offset the area's high market-rate costs. Availability is extremely limited, so joining waitlists early is strongly recommended.

BEA / BLS
🌊 Environment & risk

Flood and Environmental Exposure

Both HUD-assisted properties in Kailua have been mapped for flood risk, and 1 of the 2 falls within a high-risk flood zone. If flood insurance or evacuation planning is a concern for your household, ask the property management about their specific flood zone designation before signing a lease.

FEMA · EPA AirNow
HUD Inspection Scoresavg 93/100(2 of 2 scored)
90+ (1)70–89 (1)

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