Median household income: $102,987; value-to-income ratio 9.76. Halawa ranks 3 by home value and 22 by population among 35 places in our HI dataset.
What does a VA loan cost on a typical Halawa home?
| Item | Halawa |
|---|---|
| Median home value (Census ACS) | $1,005,400 |
| Hawaii median home value | $808,200 |
| Down payment (0%) | $0 |
| Loan incl. 2.15% funding fee | $1,027,016 |
| Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI) | $7,313 |
| Income needed (28% / 36%) | $314,000 / $244,000 |
| Honolulu County 2026 county limit for partial VA entitlement | $1,249,125 |
Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.
Payment includes Hawaii's 0.27% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,549/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average); VA loans have no monthly mortgage insurance.
What is the 2026 VA loan limit in Halawa?
VA loans have no loan limit for borrowers with full entitlement. If part of your entitlement is tied up in another VA loan, VA uses Honolulu County's 2026 conforming limit of $1,249,125 to calculate your zero-down maximum. The county's FHA limit is $828,000 for comparison.
The Halawa median home value of $1,005,400 is 24% above the Hawaii median, and within what the county limit supports.
Which down payment assistance programs can Halawa buyers use?
- Down Payment Loan Program — $40,000; low-interest loan; county-level. City and County of Honolulu Department of Community Services · Verified October 25, 2026
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- FHFA — 2026 Conforming Loan Limit Values
- VA — Funding fee and closing costs
- NAIC — Homeowners Insurance Report, Data for 2023 (HO-3 average premium)
- Freddie Mac — Primary Mortgage Market Survey
- City and County of Honolulu Department of Community Services — Down Payment Loan Program
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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