How many renters in Hilo, HI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
54.1% (±7.4 points) of renting households in Hilo, HI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
41.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 31.6% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 54.1% (±7.4 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 41.1% (±6.2 points)
- Median share of income
- 31.6% (±2.3 points)
Rent as a share of income in Hilo
| Share of income spent on rent | Hilo | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 12.5% (±4.5 points) | 13.8% | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 11.2% (±4.8 points) | 10.7% | 10.4% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 11.2% (±4.9 points) | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 11.0% (±4.1 points) | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 13.0% (±4.1 points) | 11.3% | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 41.1% (±6.2 points) | 40.3% | 46.2% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Hilo against Hawaii County, its state and the nation
| Hilo | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 54.1% (±7.4 points) | 51.6% (±4.0 points) | 56.7% (±1.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 41.1% (±6.2 points) | 40.3% (±3.4 points) | 46.2% (±1.0 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 31.6% (±2.3 points) | 30.7% (±1.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.5 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $49,277 (±$8,848) | $54,668 (±$4,063) | $71,363 (±$1,315) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 (±$89) | $1,510 (±$66) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
In Hilo, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hawaii County (51.6%).
It is not measurably different from Hawaii (56.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Hawaii County, Hilo ranks 16 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 69 of 125.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Hilo
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | — | 54.1% (±7.4 points) | — |
| Keaau | 5.0 mi | 23.1% (±12.5 points) | Lower |
| Kurtistown | 7.1 mi | 25.0% (±43.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Papaikou | 7.2 mi | 34.1% (±38.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 10 mi | 50.6% (±21.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pepeekeo | 10 mi | 38.1% (±15.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Orchidlands Estates | 10 mi | 43.4% (±36.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hawaiian Acres | 11 mi | 81.8% (±52.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fern Acres | 12 mi | 22.6% (±44.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keaau, HI (23.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Hawaii County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Honalo | 59.0% (±36.9 points) |
| 11 | Kahaluu-Keauhou | 58.9% (±16.5 points) |
| 12 | Mountain View | 57.8% (±36.4 points) |
| 13 | Kaiminani | 57.4% (±15.8 points) |
| 14 | Eden Roc | 57.1% (±69.6 points) |
| 15 | Honaunau-Napoopoo | 54.7% (±33.9 points) |
| 16 | Hilo | 54.1% (±7.4 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Captain Cook | 50.6% (±32.2 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Hawaiian Ocean View | 50.6% (±42.1 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 50.6% (±21.3 points) |
| 20 | Kaloko | 49.5% (±41.0 points) |
| 21 | Fern Forest | 45.5% (±81.7 points) |
| 22 | Kapaau | 44.6% (±33.1 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.
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Questions about Hilo
Are renters in Hilo rent-burdened?
54.1% of renting households in Hilo pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Hilo spend on rent?
The median renting household in Hilo, HI spends 31.6% (±2.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hilo CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hilo CDP, Hawaii
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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.
DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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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.
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