Cost of Living in Mountain View, HI

With a cost of living index of 103, Mountain View, HI is somewhat more expensive than average. Living here is 3% more expensive than the national average and 54% below the Hawaii state average of 157. Mountain View is a small community of 3,833 residents.

Housing costs are the biggest factor in Mountain View's cost of living. The median monthly rent is $1,180 (11% below the US median of $1,319), and the median home value sits at $350,400 (15% above the national median of $304,900). At current prices, the median home costs roughly 5.5x the median household income — a stretch for many buyers, though not uncommon in today's market.

The median household income in Mountain View is $63,882, which is 15% lower than the national median of $75,149. Residents spend roughly 22% of household income on rent. This is a comfortable ratio, well below the 30% threshold that financial experts recommend as a maximum.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.