Hickam Housing, HI Eviction Risk Score Honolulu County · Hawaii · Population 9,425

Hickam Housing, HI has an eviction risk score of 5.5 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 38.4% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Hickam Housing is $3,501/month. About 99.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 1.7%, unemployment 11.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Honolulu County voted Democratic by 26.9 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.5/10, Hickam Housing is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

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