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
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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.
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