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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HI has 359 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,022/mo. That's roughly in line with the Hawaii state median. Most assisted living in Urban Honolulu is small: 95% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Urban Honolulu

$12,022/mo

Estimated range $11,373 – $13,789

● Urban Honolulu $12,022 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Urban Honolulu

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingUrban HonoluluHawaiiNational
25th percentile$11,373/mo$11,547/mo$5,488/mo
Median$12,022/mo$12,096/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$13,789/mo$13,147/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Urban Honolulu runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,531
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,769
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,663

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Aiea · Kaneohe · Kailua · Pearl City · Ewa Beach

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Urban Honolulu.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Urban Honolulu runs about $2,535 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Urban Honolulu has 23 such properties. The county aging agency at (808) 768-7700 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,769 a month. The local assisted living median is $12,022 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Urban Honolulu assisted living median of $12,022 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,769 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Urban Honolulu run about $15,378 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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359 assisted living communities in Urban Honolulu

What assisted living looks like in Urban Honolulu

Urban Honolulu is a market of small licensed homes. 95% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 4 beds.

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In the last 365 days: 451 newly licensed · 16 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Urban Honolulu, in Honolulu County, has about 345,482 residents. About 75,965 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $86,504.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Urban Honolulu more expensive than the rest of Hawaii?

Urban Honolulu's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the Hawaii state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Hawaii → · Assisted Living cost across Hawaii → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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