How many bedrooms do homes in Hilo, HI have?

Name: Bedrooms in Hilo, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

In Hilo, HI, 11.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 70.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 70.6% (±3.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Hilo by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Hilo	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.3% (±1.3 points)	5.3%	6.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.0% (±1.2 points)	9.1%	12.0%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	18.1% (±2.5 points)	24.0%	25.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	48.7% (±3.0 points)	43.7%	34.7%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.7% (±2.1 points)	14.0%	15.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.2% (±1.0 points)	3.9%	5.9%	4.9%

In Hilo, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Hawaii County (61.6%).

It is also higher than in Hawaii (55.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Hilo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hilo
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Hilo	—	70.6% (±3.8 points)	—
Keaau	5.0 mi	78.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kurtistown	7.1 mi	82.6% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Papaikou	7.2 mi	81.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Paradise Park	10 mi	74.8% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pepeekeo	10 mi	77.8% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Orchidlands Estates	10 mi	47.7% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Hawaiian Acres	11 mi	54.5% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Fern Acres	12 mi	49.4% (±12.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orchidlands Estates, HI (47.7%), Hawaiian Acres, HI (54.5%), Fern Acres, HI (49.4%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Hawaii County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
10	Hawaiian Beaches	73.9% (±13.1 points)
11	Hawi	73.3% (±13.2 points)
12	Waimea (Hawaii County)	73.1% (±9.7 points)
13	Kealakekua	72.7% (±16.1 points)
14	Kapaau	72.6% (±17.6 points)
15	Ainaloa	70.7% (±11.8 points)
16	Hilo	70.6% (±3.8 points)
17	Honaunau-Napoopoo	70.5% (±14.4 points)
18	Kaloko	69.4% (±18.7 points)
19	Kaiminani	67.7% (±9.0 points)
20	Mountain View	67.4% (±15.6 points)
21	Halaula	66.4% (±24.0 points)
22	Captain Cook	65.5% (±14.1 points)

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

Hilo 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Hilo

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Hilo beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Hilo, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Hilo, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Hilo

What is the most common home size in Hilo?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.7% of homes in Hilo, HI.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Hilo?

11.3% of homes in Hilo have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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 Hilo CDP, Hawaii (place:14650, in state:15).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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.