Housing & Real Estate — Hilo, Hawaii
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 18,905 |
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| Occupied | 17,126 |
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| Vacant | 1,779 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 11,214 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,912 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $483,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$554,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,347/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,294/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 19.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,318 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,671 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,524 |
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| Built before 1960 | 3,447 |
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| Median Year Built | 1977 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
