ZIP Code · HI

ZIP 96749

Part of Keaau, HI

Pop. 19,132·Hawaii County·24th most expensive ZIP in Hawaii

Median rent (all units)

$2,500/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$568

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 96749 · $2,500

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,420

1 BR

$1,460

2 BR

$1,870

3 BR

$2,440

4 BR+

$2,730

Research median

$1,870/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,399) is $2,135 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,870); a 3-bedroom is $2,440.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 96749. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,000/yr

At $2,500/mo median

Location

CityKeaau

StateHI

CountyHawaii County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 96749 (Keaau, HI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 25.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,132

Median income

$85,399

Median age

44.9

Renters

24.5%

Age distribution

21.1%

13.6%

28.8%

13.2%

23.3%

Under 1821.1%

18–3413.6%

35–5428.8%

55–6413.2%

65+23.3%

Gender

53.6%

46.4%

Male53.6%

Female46.4%

Race & ethnicity

28.1%

14%

19.7%

37%

White28.1%

Black1.2%

Hispanic14%

Asian19.7%

Other37%

Education (25+)

32.5%

35%

25.8%

No HS diploma6.8%

HS diploma32.5%

Some college35%

Bachelor's+25.8%

Housing tenure

75.5%

24.5%

Owner75.5%

Renter24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 96749 in Keaau, HI has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,667 → $85,399

up 19.2%

Population

17,738 → 19,132

up 7.9%

Renter share

24.7% → 24.5%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

20% → 25.8%

+5.8 pts

Median age

45.7 → 44.9

-0.8 yrs

Median household income rose from $71,667 to $85,399 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.2% shift. The population has grown by 7.9% since 2021, moving from about 17,738 residents to roughly 19,132. College-educated residents now make up 25.8% of adults here, versus 20% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 96749 covers Keaau, HI. The median rent here is $2,500/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($85,399/yr), ZIP 96749 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 96749?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,500/mo in ZIP 96749. The local median household income is $85,399/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.