Housing data for Orchidlands Estates, HI
Orchidlands Estates, HI has an estimated 3,027 residents and 1,197 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Hawaii County.
14.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,398 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,027 (±915)
- Housing units
- 1,197 (±253)
- Households that rent
- 14.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,398
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.6%
What stands out in Orchidlands Estates
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.7 points) in Orchidlands Estates, lower than in Hawaii County (14.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 13.6% (±9.1 points) in Orchidlands Estates, lower than in Hawaii County (34.1%).
Households that rent: 14.8% (±8.0 points) in Orchidlands Estates, lower than in Hawaii County (26.0%).
Median home value: $385,900 (±$52,034) in Orchidlands Estates, lower than in Hawaii County ($519,300).
Housing in Orchidlands Estates at a glance
- Median rent: $1,398 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 43.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $73,936 median household income
- Home values: $385,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,934 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 13.6% 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: 63.5% use no heating fuel
- Commute and cars: 29.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Orchidlands Estates against Hawaii County, its state and the nation
| Orchidlands Estates | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,027 (±915) | 205,769 (exact) | 1,445,235 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,197 (±253) | 90,735 (±123) | 567,896 (±229) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.8% (±8.0 points) | 26.0% (±1.2 points) | 37.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,398 (±$333) | $1,510 (±$66) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,936 (±$15,290) | $78,639 (±$2,560) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $385,900 (±$52,034) | $519,300 (±$16,515) | $839,100 (±$5,924) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,459 (±$51) | $2,239 (±$31) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 13.6% (±9.1 points) | 34.1% (±1.5 points) | 50.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.0 minutes (±4.8) | 27.4 minutes (±0.9) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.2% (±8.4 points) | 91.1% (±0.9 points) | 92.0% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.7 years (±9.5) | 44.3 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Orchidlands Estates covers 9.7 square miles of land, about 312 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Orchidlands Estates has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,139 (±548) | 3,027 (±915) | −3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,139 (±182) | 1,197 (±253) | +5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 (±$199) | $1,398 (±$333) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $259,300 (±$26,789) | $385,900 (±$52,034) | +48.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,057 (±$11,290) | $73,936 (±$15,290) | +50.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,491 (±$164) | $1,934 (±$288) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±9.0 points) | 14.8% (±8.0 points) | −12.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% (±8.5 points) | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | −5.3 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
Orchidlands Estates 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 Orchidlands Estates
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96749 | 16% | 19,132 | $1,290 | $442,200 | $85,399 |
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 Orchidlands Estates
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainaloa | 2.8 mi | $1,358 | $228,300 | 17.6% |
| Hawaiian Acres | 2.9 mi | $1,351 | $318,400 | 16.4% |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 3.4 mi | $1,310 | $457,100 | 26.3% |
| Kurtistown | 4.2 mi | $1,406 | $448,600 | 12.1% |
| Keaau | 5.1 mi | $827 | $332,900 | 39.1% |
| Fern Acres | 5.4 mi | $1,375 | $319,800 | 15.8% |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 5.6 mi | $1,658 | $272,700 | 14.9% |
| Pahoa | 6.2 mi | $599 | $375,900 | 22.5% |
Places in Hawaii most like Orchidlands Estates
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Acres | $1,351 | $318,400 | $91,120 | 16.4% |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | $1,310 | $457,100 | $88,348 | 26.3% |
| Kurtistown | $1,406 | $448,600 | $96,165 | 12.1% |
| Ainaloa | $1,358 | $228,300 | $58,918 | 17.6% |
| Mountain View | $1,375 | $356,800 | $69,299 | 26.8% |
| 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 Orchidlands Estates, 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 Orchidlands Estates, 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.
Orchidlands Estates 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 Orchidlands Estates
What is the average rent in Orchidlands Estates, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Orchidlands Estates is $1,398 (±$333) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Orchidlands Estates?
The median household income in Orchidlands Estates is $73,936 (±$15,290) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Orchidlands Estates, HI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $385,900 (±$52,034) for owner-occupied homes in Orchidlands Estates (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Orchidlands Estates?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Orchidlands Estates, HI is $1,934 (±$288) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Orchidlands Estates?
Orchidlands Estates, HI has an estimated 1,197 (±253) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Orchidlands Estates?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.0% of homes in Orchidlands Estates, HI.
Is Orchidlands Estates growing?
In Orchidlands Estates, the number of residents went from 3,139 in 2015–2019 to 3,027 in 2020–2024 (−3.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Orchidlands Estates?
The ZIP code that covers Orchidlands Estates is 96749.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 96749?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96749 is $1,290 (±$171) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orchidlands Estates CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orchidlands Estates CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orchidlands Estates CDP, Hawaii
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orchidlands Estates CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orchidlands Estates CDP, Hawaii
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Orchidlands Estates CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Orchidlands Estates 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 Orchidlands Estates CDP, Hawaii (place:58775, 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.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .