Housing in Koʻolau Loa at a glance
- Population
- about 14,499
- Housing units
- about 4,952
- Median value, owner-occupied homes
- $917,000Honolulu: $897,500 (+2%)
- Median gross rent
- $2,160 a monthHonolulu: $2,083 (+4%)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54.2%Honolulu: 59.8%
- Homes built before 1980
- 64.4%
- Median year built
- 1976
Koʻolau Loa has 14,499 residents and tracks the city closely. Homes are valued at $917,000, 2% above the city and 4th among the 8 sectors, while rent is $2,160, 4% over. North Shore, nearby, reports $1,178,000 in value and $2,700 in rent, so Koʻolau Loa sits clearly beneath it. Ownership is 54.2%, 6th on the list, under the city's 59.8%, while Central Oʻahu reaches 64.4%. Older homes are common, with 64.4% built before 1980, 4th highest, and a stock midpoint of 1976, a close match for North Shore's 1975. The sector lies toward the north of Honolulu.
Questions about Koʻolau Loa
What is the median home value in Koʻolau Loa, Honolulu?
$917,000 for owner-occupied homes, against $897,500 for Honolulu as a whole (Payotte estimate from Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year data for the census tracts within the official boundary). It is the owners' own estimate of their home's value, not a sale price.
What is the median rent in Koʻolau Loa?
$2,160 a month in gross rent (rent plus utilities paid by the renter), against $2,083 in Honolulu (Payotte estimate from Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year data for the census tracts within the official boundary).
Do most people in Koʻolau Loa own or rent?
Most own: 54.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, against 59.8% in Honolulu (Payotte estimate from Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year data for the census tracts within the official boundary).
Data and method
Data as of: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (retrieved 2026-11-02).
Estimate from the 5 census tracts whose internal point lies within the official boundary: counts are summed, and each median is recomputed from the summed value, rent and year-built brackets (grouped median, linear interpolation). The gap with the city is measured with the same method on the whole city. Boundaries used: Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, Development Plan Areas (consulted 2026-11-02).
Sector boundaries: Regional planning areas (Development Plan / Sustainable Communities Plan areas), Development Plans and Sustainable Communities Plans (Honolulu DPP).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B01003, B25001, B25003, B25034, B25063, B25064, B25075, B25077; U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer files (census tract internal points). City figures: the same survey, published for Honolulu as a whole. Home values are owners' estimates, not sale prices.
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Five trades, one spot each
Payotte lists one professional per trade in Koʻolau Loa. No one is listed yet: every spot is open.
- Real estate agentOpen spot
- Mortgage loan officerOpen spot
- Home inspectorOpen spot
- Real estate attorneyOpen spot
- AppraiserOpen spot
Work in one of these trades in Koʻolau Loa? Ask for your spot.