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Kapaau, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,029
Population
328/sq mi density
$74,583
Median Income
$31,103 per capita
$577,600
Home Value
$603,657 Zillow
$1,497
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
79°F
Avg Temperature
329 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,583 median income, 1.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$577,600 home value, $1,497/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$577,600
105% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,497/mo
29% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
738
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$577,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$603,657
Median Sale Price
$1,141,000
Median List Price
$1,149,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.1%
Owner-Occupied
16.9%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$1,497/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$730
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $577,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $603,657 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,141,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,149,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $730 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,497 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $730 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 738 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 33.7% |