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Moving to Mānoa, HI
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About Mānoa
Mānoa is the lush valley neighborhood behind downtown Honolulu — an unincorporated community within Urban Honolulu, famous as the "Mānoa mist" valley and home to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. It is a mature, sought-after residential area of older single-family homes and rentals housing faculty, students, and professionals, with Mānoa Marketplace as its commercial hub and the Mānoa Falls trailhead at the valley's back. The valley's rain and greenery give it a distinctly tropical-residential character minutes from downtown.
Home prices in Mānoa
Home prices in Mānoa vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Mānoa
- Mānoa Falls — the 150-foot waterfall at the end of the valley trail (shown in the Commons photo below).
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus — including the East-West Center's Japanese Garden (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Mānoa Marketplace — the neighborhood's main shopping and dining center.
- Lyon Arboretum — the 200-acre UH botanical garden in the upper valley.
Commuting from Mānoa
- Approximate drive to downtown Honolulu: 10–15 minutes off-peak (approximate; ~4 miles); longer in peak periods.
Mānoa FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mānoa, HI?
Home prices in Mānoa vary by neighborhood and property type. Price unavailable · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Mānoa, HI?
Approximate drive to downtown Honolulu: 10–15 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.