The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 96726 sells for about $725,000, or $585 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,850 a month.
ZIP 96726 — Honaunau
The 96726 housing market is currently experiencing a period of price stabilization following significant growth in previous years. Low inventory levels continue to support current price points, though sales volume remains constrained by limited supply and high interest rate environments. Market conditions are characterized by a cautious balance between buyer affordability and seller expectations.
This area is primarily suited for those seeking a rural, scenic lifestyle on the Big Island, including retirees and those comfortable with a remote, island-based commute.
Median prices moved down 3.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 9.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 96726, Hawaii County HI
The area is subject to tropical storm risks and volcanic activity considerations typical of the Big Island, with insurance premiums reflecting these environmental hazards.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Hawaii) — Real Property Tax: Tax is calculated by applying county-specific tax rates to the assessed value of the property. The formula is (Assessed Value - Exemptions) * Tax Rate. Exemptions include homestead exemptions for owner-occupants, which vary by county.
The area offers proximity to coastal parks, hiking trails, and scenic lookouts characteristic of the Hamakua Coast region.
The local economy is driven by agriculture, tourism, and small-scale local services, with limited large-scale industrial presence.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 96726 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- KBXtreme4.415.9 mi
- Flight of Aloha4.915.7 mi
- Kona Brewing Co.4.515.9 mi
- Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar4.315.4 mi
- Hulihe‘e Palace4.515.6 mi
- KBXtreme4.415.9 mi
- Island Breeze Lū‘au - He 'Ohana Kakou4.215.7 mi
- Honaunau Bay4.70.3 mi
- La'aloa Beach Park (aka Magic Sands)4.612.2 mi
- Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farm Tours4.99 mi
- Captain Cook Monument Trail4.54.5 mi
- Captain James Cook Monument4.64 mi
- Hulihe‘e Palace4.515.6 mi
- Ali'i Gardens Marketplace4.413.7 mi
- Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark4.615.6 mi
- Kona Coffee Living History Farm4.64.3 mi
- Royal Kona Coffee Center4.52.9 mi
- Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park4.71.4 mi
- Kahalu’u Beach Park4.611.1 mi
- Captain Cook Monument Trail4.54.5 mi
- Ho‘okena Beach Park4.63.4 mi
- Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park4.74 mi
- Keauhou Harbor4.79.8 mi
- Honokōhau Marina4.618.3 mi
- Manini Beach4.63.1 mi
- Kona Country Club4.29.8 mi
- KTA Super Stores - Keauhou4.410.4 mi
- Keauhou Shopping Center4.310.5 mi
- ChoiceMART4.24.2 mi
- KTA Express (KTA Super Stores) - Kealakekua4.66.1 mi
- Pure Kona Green Market4.74.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Features native forest hiking trails and camping facilities.
Renowned for dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and lush tropical landscapes.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.