Mortgage Calculator in Hawaii

Calculate your monthly mortgage payment in Hawaii using the 2026 median home price of $820K and current local rates. Adjust the inputs below to match your situation.

Hawaii Housing Market at a Glance (2026)

$820K

Median Home Price

6.91%

Avg Mortgage Rate

0.29%

Property Tax Rate

20%

Typical Down Payment

Buying a Home in Hawaii: Costs to Know

Average closing costs1.3% of purchase price

On a $820K home, closing costs ≈$10,660

Median household income$88,000/yr

State income tax (top rate)11%

First-Time Buyer Programs in Hawaii

Hawaii offers state-sponsored programs that can reduce your down payment or closing costs:

✓HHFDC Mortgage Credit
✓HHL Affordable Homeownership

How Mortgage Payments Work in Hawaii

A standard mortgage payment in Hawaii is calculated using the amortization formula:M = P[r(1+r)^n] / [(1+r)^n - 1]

Where P is the loan principal, r is the monthly interest rate (annual rate ÷ 12), and n is the number of monthly payments. On a $820K home in Hawaii with a 20% down payment at 6.91% over 30 years, your principal and interest payment comes to approximately $4,325/month— not including property taxes or homeowner's insurance.

Hawaii's property tax rate of 0.29% adds roughly $198/month to your total housing cost on a $820K home. This rate is below the national average of ~1.1%, which helps keep total housing costs lower.

Hawaii vs. National Average

Metric	Hawaii	National Avg
Median Home Price	$820,000	$420,000
Property Tax Rate	0.29%	1.07%
Avg Mortgage Rate	6.91%	6.85%
Cost of Living Index	196	100

Frequently Asked Questions — Mortgage Calculator in Hawaii

What is the average mortgage payment in Hawaii?+

Based on the median home price of $820K in Hawaii with a 20% down payment and 6.91% rate (30-year fixed), the estimated monthly principal and interest payment is approximately $4,325. Adding property taxes (~$198/mo) and homeowner's insurance, total PITI is typically $4,673–$4,773/month.

What is the property tax rate in Hawaii?+

Hawaii has an average effective property tax rate of 0.29%. On the median home price of $820K, that equals roughly $2,378 per year — or $198 added to your monthly mortgage payment. This is below the national average of ~1.1%, which helps lower total housing costs in Hawaii.

How much down payment do I need to buy a home in Hawaii?+

The typical down payment in Hawaii is 20% — about $164,000 on the median $820K home. Conventional loans require as little as 3% down; FHA loans allow 3.5%. First-time buyers may also qualify for assistance through programs like HHFDC Mortgage Credit.

What are closing costs in Hawaii?+

Average closing costs in Hawaii are approximately 1.3% of the purchase price — about $10,660 on the median $820K home. Closing costs include lender origination fees, title insurance, escrow, prepaid interest, and government recording fees.

What income do I need to afford the median home in Hawaii?+

To afford the $820K median home in Hawaii under the 28% housing-cost rule, you need a gross monthly income of at least $16,689 — roughly $200K/year. The median household income in Hawaii is $88,000.

Data Sources & Methodology

State data sourced from the National Association of Realtors (median home prices), Tax Foundation (property tax rates, income tax), Freddie Mac PMMS (mortgage rates), ATTOM Data Solutions (closing costs), and U.S. Census Bureau ACS (household income). Last updated 2026.