The median home in Keaau, Hawaii is valued at $448,496, down 1.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $2,275, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.4x — near the national average of 18x. Keaau is part of the Hilo, HI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$448,496

-1.7%

Rent$2,275/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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$89,699 on $448,496

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Out of reach39.6% of income

Need $105,943/yr to afford.

PITI$2,472

P/I39.6%

Afford$318K

Gap-$131K

P&I $2,268Tax $105Ins $100

Renting $197/mo cheaper ($2,275 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + HI ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Hawaii

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Hanalei$3.2M Puako$2.15M Kilauea$1.71M Haleiwa$1.61M Kailua$1.47M Princeville$1.4M Kula$1.31M Paia$1.29M

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