What kinds of homes are in Keaau, HI?

Name: Types of homes in Keaau, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Keaau, HI has 523 (±107) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 83 homes per square mile of land.

83.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 523 (±107)
Detached houses: 83.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 6.0%

Homes in Keaau by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Keaau	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Single-family, detached	83.9% (±7.0 points)	77.0%	53.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±2.7 points)	3.5%	9.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±6.3 points)	2.8%	4.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±1.7 points)	4.5%	6.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	4.1%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.9% (±2.2 points)	5.4%	20.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Keaau, 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 Keaau

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Keaau
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Keaau	—	6.0% (±2.9 points)	—
Kurtistown	3.0 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Hilo	5.0 mi	15.7% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Orchidlands Estates	5.1 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Hawaiian Paradise Park	5.5 mi	0.0% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Hawaiian Acres	6.3 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Ainaloa	7.9 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Fern Acres	8.2 mi	2.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Beaches	9.5 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kurtistown, HI (0.0%), Orchidlands Estates, HI (0.0%), Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hilo, HI (15.7%).

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
3	Waikoloa Village	27.7% (±6.5 points)
4	Hilo	15.7% (±2.4 points)
5	Kealakekua	13.1% (±6.8 points)
6	Kaiminani	12.4% (±4.3 points)
7	Captain Cook	10.7% (±7.0 points)
8	Pahoa	6.1% (±13.4 points)
9	Keaau	6.0% (±2.9 points)
10	Waimea (Hawaii County)	2.9% (±2.8 points)
11	Pepeekeo	2.8% (±6.1 points)
12 (tie)	Fern Acres	2.5% (±6.9 points)
12 (tie)	Honokaa	2.5% (±6.1 points)
14	Honalo	2.4% (±11.3 points)
15	Nanawale Estates	2.0% (±7.0 points)

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

Keaau 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 Keaau

How many homes are in Keaau?

Keaau, HI has an estimated 523 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Keaau houses or apartments?

83.9% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 12.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.7% of homes in Keaau 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 — Keaau 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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