Living
on Maui 
Housing, Cost of
Living & Commutes |
| Owner-Occupied
Housing Statistics in Maui County
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Maui
County Total
(n= 19,953)
(Includes
Maui, Molokai and Lanai) |
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Maui
Island
(n= 18,566) |
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Molokai
Island
(n= 840) |
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Lanai
Island
(n= 547) |
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Source:
U.S. Bureau of the
Census, Census 2000 Profile of Selected
Housing Characteristics, Hawaii (DP-4).
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Renter-Occupied
Housing Statistics
Long-term
residential rental rates vary depending
on the geographic area as well as amenities
and condition of the condominium or
home. Rents are generally higher in
the upscale resort areas of South and
West Maui (Wailea, Kaanapali, and Kapalua).
Lower rates can be expected in Kihei,
Lahaina Town and in Central Maui (Wailuku
and Kahului) and Upcountry Maui (Pukalani,
Makawao and Kula).
Below
are the
current range of rental rates available
in South and West Maui. Slightly lower
prices can be expected in Central and
Upcountry Maui.
| 1
Bedroom Condo |
$700
- $1500 |
| 2
Bedroom Condo |
$1000
- $2500 |
| Single
Family Home |
$1400
- $3500 |
Cost of Living
Comparisons
The indexes below express the researched
expenses of total housing, transportation,
taxation, and goods & services. Also included
in this are sales taxes, along with other
expenses for each individual profile selected.
The study was based on a homeowner, family
size of four, with an annual income of $80,000.
The homeowner costs were determined on the
purchase of a 2,600 square foot home consisting
of 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, and 2.5 baths.
Source: 2002 Cost of Living Comparison by
Runzheimer International
Maui
County home resale figures
(for month ending March 31 2004)
Area |
Type |
Median
sales Price |
Units
Sold |
| Central |
Single Family
Condo |
$412,500
$136,000 |
27
10 |
| Kihei |
Single Family
Condo |
$535,000
$245,800 |
20
74 |
| Kaanapali |
Single Family
Condo |
$1,865,000
$750,000 |
1
17 |
| Lahaina |
Single Family
Condo |
$612,500
$317,000 |
8
4 |
| Lanai |
Single Family
Condo |
$207,000
$865,000 |
2
1 |
| Molokai |
Single Family
Condo |
$147,000
$0 |
1
0 |
Source: Hawaii Board of Realtors
| Commute
Times to the Maui Research & Technology
Park |
| Location |
Miles
to Research Park* |
Off-Peak
Travel
Minutes |
Peak
Travel
Minutes |
Housing
Types |
| Kapalua |
40 |
50 |
60 |
Upper
Middle/Executive |
| Napili |
35 |
45 |
55 |
All
Ranges |
| Kaanapali |
30 |
40 |
50 |
Upper
Middle/Exec. |
| Lahaina |
25 |
30 |
35 |
All
Ranges |
| Maalaea |
12 |
15 |
15 |
Condo
Only |
| Wailuku |
12 |
20 |
30 |
All
Ranges |
| Kahului |
12 |
20 |
35 |
Middle
Class |
| Pukalani |
20 |
25 |
35 |
Middle/Upper
Middle |
| Kula |
25 |
30 |
40 |
Upper
Middle/Executive/
Hawaiian Homestead |
| Makawao/Olinda |
22 |
30 |
40 |
All
Ranges |
| Haiku |
25 |
30 |
40 |
All
Ranges |
| Kihei |
1-6 |
5 |
10 |
All
Ranges |
| Wailea |
5 |
6 |
12 |
Upper
Middle/Executive |
* Research Park = The Maui
Research & Technology Park is located
in Kihei off of the Piilani Highway on Lipoa
Parkway.
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