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Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Kaneohe

Kaneohe has 11 affordable and income-based rental properties offering 395 units -- a modest but meaningful supply in a market where the median rent reaches $2,269 per month, according to Census ACS 5-Year data. Of the 9 properties with inspection scores, 7 earned an excellent rating and 2 a good rating, suggesting well-maintained conditions overall.

11
Properties
395
Total units
93/100
Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability
$2,269/mo

Affordability

Kaneohe has a median asking rent of $2,269 per month and a median household income of $125,613, with renters making up about 24% of households, according to Census ACS 5-Year data (2024). The 321 income-restricted units across the city's HUD-assisted and LIHTC properties offer an important alternative for renters priced out of the market-rate housing stock.

Census ACS 5-Year
🛡️ Safety

Safety

Violent crime data reported to the FBI for Kaneohe is not available in our current data set. For local public safety information, the Honolulu Police Department publishes crime statistics for the Kaneohe district on its official website.

Note that crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and definitions.

FBI Crime Data Explorer
🚶 Getting around
Walk Score 63 · Somewhat Walkable

Getting Around Kaneohe

The area around assisted properties in Kaneohe scores a 63 (Somewhat Walkable) Walk Score, a 38 (Some Transit) Transit Score, and a 39 Bike Score, according to Walk Score. These scores reflect that some errands and trips can be handled on foot or by bus, but a car will be helpful for many destinations.

Walk Score
🎓 Schools
12 schools · 1 districts

Schools

According to NCES Common Core of Data, 12 public schools serve Kaneohe across 1 district, including 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools. Ratings and programs vary by school, so renters should check the assigned schools for a specific address before making a decision.

NCES Common Core of Data
📊 Cost of living
$125,613 median income

Cost of Living in Kaneohe

Kaneohe is an expensive rental market. According to Census ACS 5-Year data (as of 2024), the median gross rent in Kaneohe is $2,269 per month, and the median household income is $125,613 per year.

Affordable and income-based housing can significantly reduce that cost burden. The 9 HUD-assisted and income-restricted properties in Kaneohe represent 321 units where rents are set based on income limits rather than market rates.

Census ACS 5-Year
🌊 Environment & risk

Environment and Flood Risk

All 9 assisted properties in Kaneohe have been mapped for flood zone status. None carry a high-risk flood designation, according to flood mapping data.

FEMA · EPA AirNow
HUD Inspection Scoresavg 93/100(9 of 11 scored)
90+ (7)70–89 (2)No score (2)

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A Closer Look at Kaneohe

Kaneohe sits on Oahu's windward coast, where a median market rent of $2,269 per month (Census ACS 5-Year) makes the area's 321 affordable and income-based units especially meaningful for renters on a budget. With 24 percent of households renting (Census ACS 5-Year), the demand for accessible housing here is real, and 9 HUD-assisted properties serve that need.

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