Like the state, the capital’s population is increasing, but that doesn’t mean the high cost of living isn’t driving lots of people out.

Is it time to use tax penalties to go after the “people who are squandering the housing stock” by allowing homes to sit empty?

The cost of housing, as well as salaries that don’t keep up, drag Hawaii down in a national ranking.

Connecting the islands better could boost salaries and lower the cost of living.

An interisland ferry system and kamaaina discounts on air travel could stimulate economic activity, create jobs and lower prices — especially on the neighbor islands.

How’s that move to a different tropical setting working out? Former Hawaii resident Mark Heilbron talks to the Pod Squad.

Service members who live off the base enjoy housing allowances that surpass fair market rental prices. That, real estate analysts say, helps push up rents.

A new report offers a road map aimed at helping Hawaii to build a more vibrant, innovative economy.

Sharply increasing the property tax that applies to some non-occupant homeowners could help bring down the cost of living, especially on Oahu. Here’s why.

When it comes to rents and real estate, the state’s middle class can’t compete with the endless pool of people who want to move here.