Neighborhoods with the Cleanest Air in Hawaii (2026 Rankings)

Air quality directly impacts your health and quality of life. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Hawaii by Air Quality Index (AQI). An AQI under 50 is considered "Good." The national average is AQI 42.

Waianae CDPWaianae CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 73

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $476,600

Population: 13,749

Hawaiian Paradise Park CDPHawaiian Paradise Park CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 85

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $427,700

Population: 13,041

Nanakuli CDPNanakuli CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 72

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $453,100

Population: 12,370

Maili CDPMaili CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 70

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $610,500

Population: 12,114

Kaneohe Base CDPKaneohe Base CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 62

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $1,279,400

Population: 11,683

East Honolulu CDPEast Honolulu CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 71

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $1,117,200

Population: 49,491

Pearl City CDPPearl City CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 74

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $839,100

Population: 46,812

Hilo CDPHilo CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 77

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $417,600

Population: 47,627

Kaiminani CDPKaiminani CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 77

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $677,600

Population: 11,731

Haiku-Pauwela CDPHaiku-Pauwela CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 64

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $912,300

Population: 9,245

Waipahu CDPWaipahu CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 67

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $805,400

Population: 39,873

Royal Kunia CDPRoyal Kunia CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 77

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $803,100

Population: 13,919

Kapaa CDPKapaa CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 75

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $691,400

Population: 10,846

Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HI

Kurby Score: 75

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $617,500

Population: 10,458

Lihue CDPLihue CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 71

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $797,000

Population: 8,649

Lahaina CDPLahaina CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 66

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $803,300

Population: 12,906

Kailua CDP (Honolulu County)Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI

Kurby Score: 69

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $1,208,600

Population: 40,323

Mililani Mauka CDPMililani Mauka CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 79

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $852,800

Population: 21,546

Waikele CDPWaikele CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 78

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $677,300

Population: 7,551

Waikoloa Village CDPWaikoloa Village CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 76

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $617,700

Population: 7,418

Honaunau-Napoopoo CDPHonaunau-Napoopoo CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 56

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $672,100

Population: 2,764

Kapolei CDPKapolei CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 78

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $699,500

Population: 22,701

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI

Kurby Score: 75

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $619,700

Population: 21,449

Makakilo CDPMakakilo CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 78

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $755,500

Population: 21,055

Waimalu CDPWaimalu CDP, HI

Kurby Score: 74

Air Quality (AQI): AQI 25

Home Value: $552,900

Population: 13,932

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