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Housing Affordability in Keaau, HI
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 19.5%
- Hawaii 39.8%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 23.0%
- Hawaii 56.7%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 17.4%
- Hawaii 30.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,651/mo
- Hawaii $2,904/mo
Keaau has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more3823.0%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more4917.4%
- Renters paying 50% or more169.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 25.5%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 18.0%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $338/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.9
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaau, HI | 19.5% | 23.0% | 17.4% | 25.5% |
| Hawaii County | 33.2% | 51.6% | 27.5% | 30.7% |
| Hawaii | 39.8% | 56.7% | 30.6% | 33.2% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Keaau, HI?
- In Keaau, HI, 19.5% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Keaau compare with Hawaii?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Keaau is 19.5%, compared with 39.8% for Hawaii as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates