Hilo-Kailua, HI Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Hilo-Kailua, HI
The median asking rent in Hilo-Kailua, HI is $2,800 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $636,939, that rent level prices Hilo-Kailua, HI at a 5.71% gross rental yield — compared with 4.81% across Hawaii.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Hilo-Kailua, HI rent and rental yield comparison
The current Hilo-Kailua, HI baseline is $2,800 median asking rent and 5.71% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Hawaii metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Urban Honolulu, HI
Urban Honolulu, HI median asking rent is $3,500, $700 (25%) higher than the $2,800 median asking rent in Hilo-Kailua, HI.
- Median rent
- $3,500
- Gross yield
- 4.56%
- Avg home value
- $1,075,443
Kahului-Wailuku, HI
Kahului-Wailuku, HI median asking rent is $4,100, $1,300 (46.4%) higher than the $2,800 median asking rent in Hilo-Kailua, HI.
- Median rent
- $4,100
- Gross yield
- 4.30%
- Avg home value
- $1,179,601
Kapaa, HI
Kapaa, HI median asking rent is $4,400, $1,600 (57.1%) higher than the $2,800 median asking rent in Hilo-Kailua, HI.
- Median rent
- $4,400
- Gross yield
- 4.84%
- Avg home value
- $1,077,849
Hilo-Kailua, HI rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Hilo-Kailua, HI rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Hilo-Kailua, HI?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Hilo-Kailua, HI is $2,800. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Hilo-Kailua, HI?
Hilo-Kailua, HI currently prices at a 5.71% gross rental yield, versus 4.81% across Hawaii. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Hilo-Kailua, HI market context to property-level screening
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