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Where to live near Maui Space Surveillance Complex

10 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestKula63 min drive
Biggest nearbyKahului28,288 people
Lowest median rentKahului$1,488 a month
Most E-5 BAH left overPukalani$2,971 over a 2-bedroom
10 towns, closest first

Towns around Maui Space Surveillance Complex

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($4,329) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Kula, HI

63 min drive · 24.2 road mi
Median rent
$2,240
2 bedrooms
$1,912
3 bedrooms
$2,396
Home value
$1,127,700
People
6,791
Homes rented
34%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$2,417 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Keokea, HI

70 min drive · 27.1 road mi
Median rent
$1,836
2 bedrooms
$1,969
3 bedrooms
-
Home value
$728,400
People
2,892
Homes rented
23%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$2,360 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Pukalani, HI

71 min drive · 28.3 road mi
Median rent
$1,608
2 bedrooms
$1,358
3 bedrooms
$2,567
Home value
$973,700
People
8,679
Homes rented
39%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$2,971 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Makawao, HI

71 min drive · 29 road mi
Median rent
$1,908
2 bedrooms
$2,009
3 bedrooms
$2,099
Home value
$888,000
People
7,353
Homes rented
33%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$2,320 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Paia, HI

82 min drive · 35.6 road mi
Median rent
$2,384
2 bedrooms
$2,250
3 bedrooms
$3,501
Home value
$1,003,400
People
2,512
Homes rented
41%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$2,079 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Kahului, HI

85 min drive · 38.2 road mi
Median rent
$1,488
2 bedrooms
$1,676
3 bedrooms
$1,885
Home value
$862,600
People
28,288
Homes rented
35%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$2,653 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Haiku-Pauwela, HI

88 min drive · 35.1 road mi
Median rent
$2,538
2 bedrooms
$1,920
3 bedrooms
$3,124
Home value
$1,093,800
People
9,178
Homes rented
33%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$2,409 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Wailuku, HI

91 min drive · 40.6 road mi
Median rent
$1,762
2 bedrooms
$2,008
3 bedrooms
$2,318
Home value
$855,700
People
16,926
Homes rented
29%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$2,321 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Waihee-Waiehu, HI

96 min drive · 42.1 road mi
Median rent
$2,191
2 bedrooms
$1,781
3 bedrooms
$2,487
Home value
$777,000
People
10,988
Homes rented
16%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$2,548 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Waikapu, HI

96 min drive · 45.1 road mi
Median rent
$2,404
2 bedrooms
-
3 bedrooms
$2,432
Home value
$884,400
People
3,591
Homes rented
20%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$1,925 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

  • Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
  • Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
  • Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near Maui Space Surveillance Complex

What is the closest town to Maui Space Surveillance Complex?

Kula, HI is about 63 minutes from the main post area (24.2 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Maui Space Surveillance Complex?

Kahului, HI, with about 28,288 people, 85 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Maui Space Surveillance Complex has the lowest rent?

Kahului, HI, where the Census median rent is $1,488 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near Maui Space Surveillance Complex?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $4,329 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 9 of the 9 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Pukalani, HI.

What school district serves Kula?

Hawaii Department of Education, with 295 schools and 169,308 students (14 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.