Metro data updated Jul 1, 2026

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.

5.71%
Gross Rental Yield
$2,800
Median Rent
$636,939
Avg Home Value
N/A
Transactions (30d)

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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Gross yield
Metro
5.71%
State
4.81%
Median rent
Metro
$2,800
State
$3,500
Avg home value
Metro
$636,939
State
$966,276
30d transactions
Metro
N/A
State
N/A

Nearby metro yield comparison

Compare this metro with other Hawaii markets and jump directly into Rental Insights or a public metro report when a yield page is available.

Urban Honolulu, HI

N/A transactions last 30d

4.56%

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

N/A transactions last 30d

4.30%

Kapaa, HI

N/A transactions last 30d

4.84%

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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