Housing data for Hawaiian Ocean View, HI
Hawaiian Ocean View, HI has an estimated 4,431 residents and 2,552 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Hawaii County.
21.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,506 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,431 (±952)
- Housing units
- 2,552 (±342)
- Households that rent
- 21.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,506
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.6%
What stands out in Hawaiian Ocean View
Average commute: 66.1 minutes (±12.2) in Hawaiian Ocean View, higher than in Hawaii County (27.4 minutes).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±7.5 points) in Hawaiian Ocean View, lower than in Hawaii County (10.6%).
Working from home: 0.0% (±2.4 points) in Hawaiian Ocean View, lower than in Hawaii County (12.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.1% (±2.4 points) in Hawaiian Ocean View, lower than in Hawaii County (14.0%).
Housing in Hawaiian Ocean View at a glance
- Median rent: $1,506 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $45,043 median household income
- Home values: $318,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,579 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,255 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 9.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.0% use no heating fuel
- Commute and cars: 66.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −11.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 16.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hawaiian Ocean View against Hawaii County, its state and the nation
| Hawaiian Ocean View | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,431 (±952) | 205,769 (exact) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,552 (±342) | 90,735 (±123) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.9% (±11.5 points) | 26.0% (±1.2 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,506 (±$1,009) | $1,510 (±$66) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,043 (±$7,375) | $78,639 (±$2,560) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $318,200 (±$30,109) | $519,300 (±$16,515) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,255 (±$188) | $1,459 (±$51) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 9.2% (±6.4 points) | 34.1% (±1.5 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 66.1 minutes (±12.2) | 27.4 minutes (±0.9) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.0% (±5.5 points) | 91.1% (±0.9 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.9 years (±12.1) | 44.3 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hawaiian Ocean View covers 36.3 square miles of land, about 122 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hawaiian Ocean View has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,011 (±1,333) | 4,431 (±952) | −11.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,295 (±277) | 2,552 (±342) | +11.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $875 (±$556) | $1,506 (±$1,009) | +72.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,000 (±$23,451) | $318,200 (±$30,109) | +135.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $15,654 (±$4,912) | $45,043 (±$7,375) | +187.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $982 (±$310) | $1,579 (±$227) | +60.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $446 (±$260) | $1,255 (±$188) | +181.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.3% (±12.0 points) | 21.9% (±11.5 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | 0.0% (±7.5 points) | 0.0 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
Hawaiian Ocean View 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.
ZIP codes in Hawaiian Ocean View
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96737 | 75% | 4,380 | $1,506 | $321,100 | $45,841 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Hawaiian Ocean View
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Harbour | 10 mi | $1,688 | $443,500 | 16.6% |
| Pahala | 21 mi | — | $224,500 | 21.7% |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 26 mi | $1,789 | $836,100 | 29.0% |
| Captain Cook | 29 mi | $2,164 | $770,600 | 30.9% |
| Kealakekua | 31 mi | $965 | $643,600 | 30.9% |
| Honalo | 34 mi | — | $590,300 | 40.6% |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 35 mi | $1,901 | $886,900 | 21.2% |
| Kailua (Hawaii County) | 41 mi | $1,754 | $667,400 | 33.0% |
Places in Hawaii most like Hawaiian Ocean View
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Harbour | $1,688 | $443,500 | $61,042 | 16.6% |
| Mountain View | $1,375 | $356,800 | $69,299 | 26.8% |
| Hawaiian Beaches | $1,658 | $272,700 | $29,295 | 14.9% |
| Ainaloa | $1,358 | $228,300 | $58,918 | 17.6% |
| Hawaiian Acres | $1,351 | $318,400 | $91,120 | 16.4% |
| Fern Acres | $1,375 | $319,800 | $40,400 | 15.8% |
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 Hawaiian Ocean View, 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 Hawaiian Ocean View, 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.
Hawaiian Ocean View 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 Hawaiian Ocean View
What is the median household income in Hawaiian Ocean View?
The median household income in Hawaiian Ocean View is $45,043 (±$7,375) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hawaiian Ocean View, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $318,200 (±$30,109) for owner-occupied homes in Hawaiian Ocean View (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hawaiian Ocean View?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hawaiian Ocean View, HI is $1,579 (±$227) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Hawaiian Ocean View?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Hawaiian Ocean View, HI is $1,255 (±$188) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Hawaiian Ocean View?
Hawaiian Ocean View, HI has an estimated 2,552 (±342) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Hawaiian Ocean View?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 26.3% of homes in Hawaiian Ocean View, HI.
Is Hawaiian Ocean View growing?
In Hawaiian Ocean View, the number of residents went from 5,011 in 2015–2019 to 4,431 in 2020–2024 (−11.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Hawaiian Ocean View?
The ZIP code that covers Hawaiian Ocean View is 96737.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96737?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96737 is $1,506 (±$1,009) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hawaiian Ocean View CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hawaiian Ocean View CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hawaiian Ocean View CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hawaiian Ocean View CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hawaiian Ocean View CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hawaiian Ocean View CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hawaiian Ocean View CDP, Hawaii
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hawaii County, HI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hawaii County, HI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Hawaiian Ocean View CDP, Hawaii (place:12530, 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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .