Homeowners insurance in Hawaiʻi: hurricane, flood and lava zones
Why a standard policy isn’t enough here, how hurricane deductibles work, and what’s happening to condo and lava-zone coverage.
Health and Insurance, Housing
Housing
Housing, Taxes
Property tax in Hawaiʻi: rates by county for 2026–27
Each county sets its own rates and exemptions. Here’s what an owner-occupant pays on each island.
Housing
Leasehold vs. fee simple: why some Hawaiʻi condos look so cheap
What you’re actually buying with a leasehold condo, and what happens as the lease runs out.
Housing
Rent by island and ZIP code in Hawaiʻi
What a one-bedroom rents for on each island and in 10 ZIP codes, from Pāhoa to Ala Moana.
Housing
What a one-bedroom really costs in Hawaiʻi right now
Several rent reports, island by island, and why they don’t agree.
Housing, Moving to Hawaiʻi
Move-in costs in Hawaiʻi: deposits, GET and what to have saved
What Hawaiʻi law allows landlords to charge up front, and how to budget for the first month.
Housing
Buying a home in Hawaiʻi: prices by island, closing costs and condo fees
Median home and condo prices on each island, the conveyance tax, and what condo maintenance fees run.