Neighborhood · East Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Kai Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 2,692 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–2.1

Hawaii Kai is a asian-other neighborhood in East Honolulu with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,692 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 6% higher than the East Honolulu citywide average ($3,313).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Hawaii Kai vs East Honolulu How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.1% +12%

East Honolulu: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +6%

East Honolulu: $3,313

Average HH income

$186,815 +18%

East Honolulu: $158,398

Poverty rate

0.8% -81%

East Honolulu: 4.1%

Renter share

8.4% -46%

East Honolulu: 15.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hawaii Kai and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.2–2.1

Why Hawaii Kai scores 1.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

0.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Risk score comparison

Hawaii Kai vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Hawaii Kai

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
15003980000	2.1	—	—	—
15003000119	1.2	2,692	39%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 44%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hawaii Kai

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

7.0%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
26.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hawaii Kai

What is the eviction-risk score for Hawaii Kai?

Hawaii Kai scores 1.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Hawaii Kai compare to East Honolulu overall?

Hawaii Kai scores 4.0 points lower than East Honolulu overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $3,313.

What is the average rent in Hawaii Kai?

Average gross rent in Hawaii eviction laws Kai is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hawaii Kai residents are renters?

8% of Hawaii Kai households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in East Honolulu). The neighborhood has 2,692 residents.

Is Hawaii Kai a high social-vulnerability area?

Hawaii Kai sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Hawaii Kai have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hawaii Kai is census tract 15003980000 (score 2.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 2.1, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Hawaii Kai for landlords?

Hawaii eviction laws Kai carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to East Honolulu as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hawaii Kai?

Hawaii Kai has 2,812 residents (Asian-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (53.9%), Other / Multiracial (20.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hawaii Kai

1.5 Hawai’i Kai 3 tracts · pop 7,143 1.4 Kamilonui Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,006 1.3 Hahaʻione 3 tracts · pop 10,192 3.2 Waialae-Kahala 8 tracts · pop 20,325 3 Kāhala 2 tracts · pop 6,803 3 Kaimukī 3 tracts · pop 7,665

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Honolulu

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hawaii Kai.

1.2 Kealaula Kai 1 tracts · pop 3,079 1.2 ‘Āina Haina 1 tracts · pop 2,818 1.1 Queen's Gate 2 1 tracts · pop 4,290 1.3 Hahaʻione 3 tracts · pop 10,192 1.3 Kamiloiki Valley 1 tracts · pop 2,361 1.4 Kamilonui Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,006

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