Housing data for Discovery Harbour, HI
Discovery Harbour, HI has an estimated 1,079 residents and 660 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Hawaii County.
16.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,688 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,079 (±271)
- Housing units
- 660 (±121)
- Households that rent
- 16.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,688
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.3%
What stands out in Discovery Harbour
Average commute: 55.3 minutes (±11.5) in Discovery Harbour, higher than in Hawaii County (27.4 minutes).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.3 points) in Discovery Harbour, lower than in Hawaii County (14.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 0.8% (±9.7 points) in Discovery Harbour, lower than in Hawaii County (34.1%).
Working from home: 6.0% (±5.5 points) in Discovery Harbour, lower than in Hawaii County (12.1%).
Housing in Discovery Harbour at a glance
- Median rent: $1,688 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,750 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 74.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,042 median household income
- Home values: $443,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,834 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,045 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 0.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 89.7% use no heating fuel
- Commute and cars: 55.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −17.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Discovery Harbour against Hawaii County, its state and the nation
| Discovery Harbour | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,079 (±271) | 205,769 (exact) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 660 (±121) | 90,735 (±123) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±6.3 points) | 26.0% (±1.2 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 (±$322) | $1,510 (±$66) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,042 (±$12,645) | $78,639 (±$2,560) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $443,500 (±$30,855) | $519,300 (±$16,515) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,045 (±$179) | $1,459 (±$51) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 0.8% (±9.7 points) | 34.1% (±1.5 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 55.3 minutes (±11.5) | 27.4 minutes (±0.9) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.7% (±6.2 points) | 91.1% (±0.9 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.5 years (±7.1) | 44.3 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Discovery Harbour covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 303 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Discovery Harbour has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,304 (±323) | 1,079 (±271) | −17.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 656 (±102) | 660 (±121) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 (±$272) | $1,688 (±$322) | +34.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $299,600 (±$33,503) | $443,500 (±$30,855) | +48.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,333 (±$20,803) | $61,042 (±$12,645) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,399 (±$94) | $1,834 (±$99) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $443 (±$186) | $1,045 (±$179) | +135.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.9% (±8.9 points) | 16.6% (±6.3 points) | −5.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.6% (±14.4 points) | 4.8% (±8.8 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Hawaii County
Discovery Harbour has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Hawaii County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Hawaii County recorded 287 violent and 1,924 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Discovery Harbour
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Ocean View | 10 mi | $1,506 | $318,200 | 21.9% |
| Pahala | 15 mi | — | $224,500 | 21.7% |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 33 mi | $1,789 | $836,100 | 29.0% |
| Captain Cook | 36 mi | $2,164 | $770,600 | 30.9% |
| Kealakekua | 38 mi | $965 | $643,600 | 30.9% |
| Honalo | 41 mi | — | $590,300 | 40.6% |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 43 mi | $1,901 | $886,900 | 21.2% |
| Fern Forest | 43 mi | — | $170,900 | 10.5% |
Places in Hawaii most like Discovery Harbour
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Ocean View | $1,506 | $318,200 | $45,043 | 21.9% |
| Mountain View | $1,375 | $356,800 | $69,299 | 26.8% |
| Hawaiian Acres | $1,351 | $318,400 | $91,120 | 16.4% |
| Kurtistown | $1,406 | $448,600 | $96,165 | 12.1% |
| Keokea | $1,836 | $728,400 | $114,250 | 23.1% |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | $1,310 | $457,100 | $88,348 | 26.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Hawaii.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Discovery Harbour, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,605 | $1,615 | $2,081 | $2,620 | $2,910 |
HUD income limits for Discovery Harbour, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,450 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 2 people | $29,050 | $48,400 | $77,450 |
| 3 people | $32,700 | $54,450 | $87,150 |
| 4 people | $37,950 | $60,500 | $96,800 |
| 5 people | $44,480 | $65,350 | $104,550 |
| 6 people | $51,010 | $70,200 | $112,300 |
| 7 people | $57,540 | $75,050 | $120,050 |
| 8 people | $64,070 | $79,900 | $127,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hawaii County, HI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Discovery Harbour is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Discovery Harbour
How many renters are there in Discovery Harbour?
Discovery Harbour has an estimated 85 (±33) renting households, 16.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Discovery Harbour?
The median household income in Discovery Harbour is $61,042 (±$12,645) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Discovery Harbour, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $443,500 (±$30,855) for owner-occupied homes in Discovery Harbour (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Discovery Harbour?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Discovery Harbour, HI is $1,834 (±$99) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Discovery Harbour?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Discovery Harbour, HI is $1,045 (±$179) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Discovery Harbour?
Discovery Harbour, HI has an estimated 660 (±121) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Discovery Harbour growing?
In Discovery Harbour, the number of residents went from 1,304 in 2015–2019 to 1,079 in 2020–2024 (−17.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Discovery Harbour CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Discovery Harbour CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Discovery Harbour CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Discovery Harbour CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Discovery Harbour CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Discovery Harbour CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Discovery Harbour CDP, Hawaii
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hawaii County, HI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hawaii County, HI
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Discovery Harbour CDP, Hawaii (place:05900, in state:15).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .