Buying Property in Kauaʻi County as a Foreigner
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Kauaʻi 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 Kauaʻi County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailua House LotsHood | $889,736 | 4.7% | 63 | 20 | — |
| Wailua HomesteadsHood | $889,736 | 4.7% | 57 | 20 | — |
| Ulu KoHood | $737,281 | — | 62 | 17 | — |
| NawiliwiliHood | $737,281 | — | 68 | 17 | — |
| Kapaʻa HomesteadsHood | $889,736 | 4.7% | 60 | 20 | — |
| KapahiHood | $1,981,912 | — | 57 | 5 | — |
| KalihiwaiHood | $2,999,110 | — | 63 | 9 | — |
| Hanalei HomesteadsHood | $1,399,584 | 15.3% | 63 | 12 | — |
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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 | — |
