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
Kaneohe, Kaneohe — Settle here
Kaneohe
Settle hereKaneohe, HI
Price
$1.3M
Walk
42/100
Kapolei
Good for nowKapolei, HI
Price
$724K
Schools
8.1/10
Wahiawa
Good for nowWahiawa, HI
Price
$850K
Hilo
Good for nowHilo, HI
Price
$422K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
4/100
Lihue
Think twiceLihue, HI
Price
$688K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
21/100
Kailua
Settle hereKailua, HI
Price
$1.9M
Pearl City
Think twicePearl City, HI
Price
$816K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
10/100
Honolulu
Think twiceHonolulu, HI
Price
$1.4M
Schools
8/10
Walk
55/100
Kailua-Kona
Good for nowKailua-Kona, HI
Price
$686K
Schools
7.1/10
Honolulu
Think twiceHonolulu, HI
Price
$759K
Schools
8/10
Walk
38/100
Mililani
Good for nowMililani, HI
Price
$833K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
34/100
Kihei
Think twiceKihei, HI
Price
$846K
Schools
8.1/10
Waianae
Good for nowWaianae, HI
Price
$620K
Schools
7/10
Walk
15/100
Kahului
Good for nowKahului, HI
Price
$765K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
18/100
Wailuku
Good for nowWailuku, HI
Price
$708K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
8/100
Ewa Beach
Think twiceEwa Beach, HI
Price
$733K
Schools
8.3/10
Waipahu
Think twiceWaipahu, HI
Price
$930K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
11/100
Aiea
Think twiceAiea, HI
Price
$858K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
3/100
Aiea Heights
Good for nowAiea Heights, HI
Price
$880K
Schools
8/10
Walk
4/100
Lahaina
Think twiceLahaina, HI
Price
$869K
Schools
7/10
Honolulu
Think twiceHonolulu, HI
Price
$879K
Schools
8/10