Hawi, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,720 Population 212/sq mi density
$85,197 Median Income $39,879 per capita
$662,500 Home Value $827,930 Zillow
$1,898 Median Rent 45.4% income on rent
79°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$85,197 median income, 6.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$662,500 home value, $1,898/mo rent
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$662,500
135% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,898/mo
63% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
560
Median year built: 1981

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$662,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$827,930
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

76.7%
Owner-Occupied
23.3%
Renter-Occupied
77%
23%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,786/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,859/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,433/mo
3 Bedroom
$3,157/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,779/mo
Census median rent: $1,898/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
45.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
46% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
76.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$662,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$827,930

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,898
FMR Studio$1,786
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,859
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,433
FMR 3-Bedroom$3,157
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,779

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied76.7%
Renter-Occupied23.3%
Homeownership Rate76.7%
Total Housing Units560
Median Year Built1981
Rent Burden45.4%