Puako, HI housing market
The typical Puako home is worth about $2,194,000, up 4.7% in a year, 163% above the Hawaii typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Puako compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Puako at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Puako | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,125,000 | $557,000 |
| 2018 | $1,172,000 | $588,000 |
| 2019 | $1,192,000 | $608,000 |
| 2020 | $1,203,000 | $616,000 |
| 2021 | $1,323,000 | $656,000 |
| 2022 | $1,785,000 | $761,000 |
| 2023 | $2,041,000 | $831,000 |
| 2024 | $2,008,000 | $835,000 |
| 2025 | $2,073,000 | $846,000 |
| 2026 | $2,188,000 | $830,000 |
| August 2026 | $2,194,000 | $833,000 |
Puako and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puako | $2.19M | +4.7% | $3,070 | $122,813 |
| Waikoloa Beach Resort | — | — | $2,930 | $101,818 |
| Waikoloa Village | — | — | $2,830 | $81,703 |
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $3,070
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Puako is $3,070 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Puako pay a median of $1,813, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $2,350 · 4 bedrooms $4,470
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (96743; Hawaii County, HI), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.