Haiku-Pauwela, HI Eviction Risk Score Maui County · Hawaii · Pop. 9,178
Haiku-Pauwela, HI sits at 5.5/10 — Elevated risk. 36.9% rent burden, 33.4% renters, ~148-day typical timeline.
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About eviction risk in Haiku-Pauwela, HI
Haiku-Pauwela, HI has an eviction risk score of 5.5 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Maui 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 36.9% — 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 Haiku-Pauwela is $2,538/month. About 33.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.
Economic stress: poverty rate 9.4%, unemployment 7.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.
Political climate: In 2020, Maui County voted Democratic by 35.4 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, Haiku-Pauwela 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.
Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison
| City | Distance | Population | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haliimaile, HI | 4.4 mi | 1,105 | 4.8 |
| Paia, HI | 4.4 mi | 2,512 | 5.8 |
| Makawao, HI | 5.2 mi | 7,353 | 4.8 |
| Olinda, HI | 6.5 mi | 873 | 5.2 |
| Pukalani, HI | 6.6 mi | 8,679 | 5.2 |
| Kula, HI | 10.8 mi | 6,791 | 5.2 |
| Kahului, HI | 11.2 mi | 28,288 | 5.0 |
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 13.3 mi | 10,988 | 4.7 |
Landlord Guides & Research Tools
Deepen your research with these guides. The metrics powering this score feed directly into each breakdown.
- Eviction Process — Step-by-Step Timeline & Notices
- Eviction Costs Breakdown — Filing Fees to Turnover
- Tenant Screening Protocol — NGP 5-Point System
- Rent Control Coverage — AB 1482 & Local RSOs
- California Tenant Protections — Just Cause & Retaliation
- Hawaii Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in Hawaii
- Maui County — compare every city in the county