Honolulu metro, HI relocation guide
Moving to Kaimukī, HI
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About Kaimukī
Kaimukī is one of Honolulu's most beloved in-town neighborhoods — an unincorporated community within Urban Honolulu just mauka (inland) of Diamond Head, famous for its walkable main street of local eateries, vintage shops, and cafés along Waiʻalae Avenue. Housing is a dense mix of older single-family homes, cottages, and small apartment buildings on the lower slopes of the Koʻolau. It offers an urban-village lifestyle minutes from Waikīkī and downtown at prices well below Kāhala or Mānoa.
Home prices in Kaimukī
Home prices in Kaimukī vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Kaimukī
- Waiʻalae Avenue — Kaimukī's main street of restaurants, bakeries, and vintage shops.
- Diamond Head State Monument (adjacent) — the crater hike overlooking the neighborhood (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Kaimukī Fire Station — the 1924 landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Puʻu o Kaimukī Mini Park — the hilltop park with neighborhood views (shown in the Commons photo below).
Commuting from Kaimukī
- Approximate drive to downtown Honolulu: 10 minutes off-peak (approximate; ~4 miles); longer in peak periods.
Kaimukī FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Kaimukī, HI?
Home prices in Kaimukī vary by neighborhood and property type. Price unavailable · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Kaimukī, HI?
Approximate drive to downtown Honolulu: 10 minutes off-peak (approximate; ~4 miles); longer in peak periods.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.