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Kapalua, HI area brief · Updated 2026-07-17

Kapalua, clearly.

Kapalua (Hawaiian for 'two borders') is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. A resort development by the Maui Land & Pineapple Company extends inland from Kapalua Bay and Honolua Bay. The population was 495 at the 2020 census.

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The 30-second read

Start with the numbers that shape a move.

These are planning signals, not a verdict. Verify the exact home, neighborhood, commute, parcel, and provider.

Typical household income$152,292

City ACS marker where available

Median home value$1,392,900

9.1× household income

2-bedroom rentCheck locally

Current listings vary

Property tax paid$4,000

Median annual marker

What stands out

Kapalua deserves a complete cost check.

01

Housing is the first filter

The 9.1× home-value-to-income marker makes taxes, insurance, dues, and repairs part of the decision.

02

Rent needs a listing check

Check locally is a planning marker. Current listings, fees, utilities, and commute costs still decide fit.

03

Context must stay labeled

City metrics are preferred. State or coordinate-derived signals remain labeled so they are not mistaken for address-level facts.

Costs and affordability

Kapalua Affordability Snapshot

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Median household income$152,292

City ACS marker where available

2BR rent markerCheck locally

Verify current listings

Median property tax paid$4,000

Verify parcel and exemptions

Electricity reference$0.466/kWh

Provider and usage still matter

Housing

Housing and Ownership Checks

Compare
Median home value$1,392,900

Public city estimate where available

Home value to income9.1×

Screen before parcel-level costs

2BR rentCheck locally

Not a live listing feed

Property tax paid$4,000

Median marker, not a parcel quote

Verify listing condition, insurance, association dues, inspection scope, tax exemptions, and current financing.

Kapalua locator

City Location

Latitude21.0

Census coordinate

Longitude-156.6

Census coordinate

EPA and USGS context

Outdoors and Nearby Features

Green-space proximityCheck locally

EPA context where available

Park distanceCheck locally

Average context, not a route

Nearby streamsCheck locally

GNIS features within the mapped radius

Nearby summitsCheck locally

GNIS features within the mapped radius

CDC PLACES context

Community Health Signals

Annual checkupCheck locally

Community estimate

Dental visitCheck locally

Community estimate

No insuranceCheck locally

Coverage-gap context

Short sleepCheck locally

Community estimate

Community estimates are not diagnosis, medical advice, or provider availability.

Health and economy

Employment, Education, and Momentum

Unemployment reference2.5%

City or labeled state context

Business establishmentsCheck locally

Hawaii context when city data is unavailable

Bachelors plus48.5%

Educational attainment

Median age57.0

Community profile

Safety context

Labeled Public Safety References

Property crime countCheck locally

Hawaii state context

Violent crime countCheck locally

Hawaii state context

Motor vehicle theftCheck locally

Hawaii state context

BurglaryCheck locally

Hawaii state context

State-context caveat: these values are not a city crime rate, neighborhood score, or address-level safety ranking.

Homeowner planning

Homeowner Planning Guides

Project guides connected to Kapalua housing, weather, utility, and maintenance decisions.

State guide

Roof Replacement

Plan roof replacement in Hawaii with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral plannin...

$8,000-$24,000Open guide
State guide

HVAC Installation

Plan hvac installation in Hawaii with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planni...

$5,500-$14,500Open guide
State guide

Plumber Rates

Plan plumbing in Hawaii with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planning guidan...

$85-$165/hrOpen guide
State guide

Electrician Rates

Plan electrical in Hawaii with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planning guid...

$90-$175/hrOpen guide
State guide

Concrete & Flatwork

Plan concrete & flatwork in Hawaii with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral plan...

$3,000-$18,000Open guide
State guide

Decks & Outdoor Structures

Plan decks & outdoor structures in Hawaii with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutr...

$4,500-$28,000Open guide
State guide

Foundation Repair

Plan foundation repair in Hawaii with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planni...

$2,500-$18,000Open guide
State guide

Garage Door Repair

Plan garage door repair in Hawaii with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral plann...

$180-$1,800Open guide
Built to be checked

Sources, freshness, and limits.

Four primary sources stay visible. Open the compact details for the remaining providers, metric notes, and methodology.

Wikipedia

Public data used for local planning context.

Census ACS

Population, income, housing, and commute data.

More sources, metric notes, and methodology
CDC PLACES

Community health estimates from the CDC.

  • Getting Around: Kapalua, HI includes how residents report getting to work, including driving, walking, biking, transit, and working from home.
  • Community Snapshot: Kapalua, HI includes broad population and language information to help readers compare local fit.

Values may use city, state, or coordinate-derived geography. Each contextual field is labeled; address-level costs and risks require direct verification.

Dashboard data updated 2026-07-17.