WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Hawaii
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Hawaii
Kapolei, Kapolei — Good for now
Kapolei
Good for nowKapolei, HI
Price
$808K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
62/100
Kailua
Settle hereKailua, HI
Price
$1.4M
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
69/100
Wahiawa
Good for nowWahiawa, HI
Price
$808K
Walk
42/100
Waianae
Good for nowWaianae, HI
Price
$569K
Schools
7/10
Walk
70/100
Pearl City
Think twicePearl City, HI
Price
$874K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
56/100
Aiea Heights
Good for nowAiea Heights, HI
Price
$668K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
68/100
Honolulu
Think twiceHonolulu, HI
Price
$820K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
76/100
Lihue
Think twiceLihue, HI
Price
$793K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
39/100
Hilo
Good for nowHilo, HI
Price
$485K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
17/100
Ewa Beach
Think twiceEwa Beach, HI
Price
$830K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
73/100
Kaneohe
Settle hereKaneohe, HI
Price
$1.0M
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
17/100
Kailua-Kona
Good for nowKailua-Kona, HI
Price
$761K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
34/100
Waipahu
Think twiceWaipahu, HI
Price
$826K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
68/100
Kihei
Think twiceKihei, HI
Price
$1.0M
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
45/100
Mililani
Good for nowMililani, HI
Price
$920K
Schools
8.7/10
Walk
69/100
Honolulu
Think twiceHonolulu, HI
Price
$1.2M
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
71/100
Aiea
Think twiceAiea, HI
Price
$942K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
44/100
Wailuku
Good for nowWailuku, HI
Price
$832K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
31/100
Kahului
Good for nowKahului, HI
Price
$864K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
28/100
Lahaina
Think twiceLahaina, HI
Price
$996K
Schools
7/10
Walk
25/100
Honolulu
Think twiceHonolulu, HI
Price
$1.0M
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
20/100