What kinds of homes are in Fern Forest, HI?

Name: Types of homes in Fern Forest, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fern Forest, HI has 592 (±145) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 47 homes per square mile of land.

91.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 592 (±145)
Detached houses: 91.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Fern Forest by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fern Forest	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Single-family, detached	91.7% (±5.5 points)	77.0%	53.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	3.5%	9.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	2.8%	4.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	4.5%	6.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	4.1%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	5.4%	20.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	5.4% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Fern Forest, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Hawaii County (14.0%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (30.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fern Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fern Forest
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fern Forest	—	0.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Eden Roc	3.0 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fern Acres	4.6 mi	2.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain View	5.9 mi	1.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Acres	7.1 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kurtistown	9.3 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ainaloa	9.8 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Orchidlands Estates	10.0 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Keaau	12 mi	6.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hawaii County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
19	Hawaiian Ocean View	1.1% (±2.4 points)
20	Holualoa	1.0% (±4.1 points)
21	Papaikou	0.2% (±8.9 points)
22 (tie)	Ainaloa	0.0% (±3.3 points)
22 (tie)	Discovery Harbour	0.0% (±8.3 points)
22 (tie)	Eden Roc	0.0% (±11.8 points)
22 (tie)	Fern Forest	0.0% (±9.2 points)
22 (tie)	Halaula	0.0% (±21.1 points)
22 (tie)	Hawaiian Acres	0.0% (±3.3 points)
22 (tie)	Hawaiian Beaches	0.0% (±2.9 points)
22 (tie)	Hawaiian Paradise Park	0.0% (±1.0 points)
22 (tie)	Kaloko	0.0% (±11.6 points)
22 (tie)	Kapaau	0.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Hawaii County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fern Forest 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fern Forest

How many homes are in Fern Forest?

Fern Forest, HI has an estimated 592 (±145) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fern Forest houses or apartments?

91.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fern Forest?

0.0% of homes in Fern Forest are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fern Forest CDP, Hawaii

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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