Hawaii has been a popular visitor destination for more than a century. Since the pandemic, the island has become a victim of its own success as ‘One-Percenters’ keep buying homes on the islands. Owning a home is one of the most important contributors to building economic security and an essential part of the American dream, but with median prices for a single-family home topping $1.1 million on Oahu, owning a home, and gaining the financial stability that can go with it is simply out of reach for most people.
