Buying Property in Hawaiʻi County as a Foreigner
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Hawaiʻi County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Hawaiʻi County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe at WaikoloaHood | $817,257 | — | 68 | 20 | — |
| Pualani EstatesHood | $943,470 | 4.6% | 68 | 39 | — |
| Sunset RidgeHood | $817,257 | — | 68 | 20 | — |
| Upper Kaimu HomesteadsHood | $359,893 | 6.3% | 68 | 32 | — |
| Villages of Laʻiʻopua - Village 4 (Akau)Hood | $943,470 | 4.6% | 71 | 39 | — |
| Villages of Laʻiʻopua - Village 5Hood | $943,470 | 4.6% | 71 | 39 | — |
| WaiakaHood | $1,699,495 | 3.2% | 68 | 24 | — |
| WaiākeaHood | $527,343 | 4.8% | 68 | 27 | — |
| WaikiʻiHood | $1,699,495 | 3.2% | 68 | 24 | — |
| Waikoloa FairwaysHood | $817,257 | — | 68 | 20 | — |
| Waikoloa GardensHood | $817,257 | — | 68 | 20 | — |
| Waikoloa HillsHood | $817,257 | — | 68 | 20 | — |
| Wehilani at WaikoloaHood | $817,257 | — | 68 | 20 | — |
| WelokāHood | — | — | — | — | — |
| White Sands Beach EstatesHood | — | — | — | — | — |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.6 | 2.2 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 23.8 | 2.3 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 27.6 | 2.8 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 28.1 | 2.7 | +8.3% |
| 2020 |
Federal & Hawaii tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 26.7 |
| 2.5 |
| -15.5% |
| 2019 | 31.3 | 2.6 | — |
