Real Estate Investing in Kurtistown, Hawaii

Everything the listing leaves out — vacancy, rent trend, cap rate, landlord climate. All free.

1 ZIP codes • Population: 4,144 • Hawaii County

☆ Watch this market Free account

Should you buy in Kurtistown, HI? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (60/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
1 flag
  • High vacancy: 15.9% of homes vacant — above national norms.

What’s happening in Kurtistown, HI?

Click any question — our AI will research it live from the web and show you sources.

✨ Live AI + Web Search
Want to ask your own questions? Upgrade to Pro for unlimited custom queries.
3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.7% 5yr CAGR

4.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $366,913
Avg Monthly Rent $1,683
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Kurtistown Real Estate

Kurtistown (Hawaii) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. clearly the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

Across Kurtistown's 1 ZIPs, fundamentals run thin: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

decisively Kurtistown's sale market has not rewarded patience. a stretch for listings sit longer, price cuts are common, and rent growth has been flat to negative in multiple ZIPs.

A an established population with $N/AK household income profile is what makes Kurtistown a challenging rental market — the tenant base is present, but the affordability math is tight.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
Open the Market Finder →
Free to search · investor plans from $19/mo

Best ZIP codes in Hilo, HI

Kurtistown is part of this metro. Every ZIP in it, ranked. Free.

Cash Flow → Appreciation → Affordable →

Landlord Ground Truth

Real numbers from people who own or manage rentals in Kurtistown, HI. Anonymous, moderated, never written by AI.

Do you own or manage rentals in Kurtistown, HI?

~25 seconds · no account needed · your report is anonymous

Avg Home Value
$366,913
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,683
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (HI)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Hilo, HI metro

4/10
Moderate Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
68%
Days Pending
2/2
87 days

View all metro crash risk rankings →

❄️ Cool Market — Hilo, HI metro
87
Days to pending
6.1%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Kurtistown, HI

Screen every ZIP in Kurtistown

Filter Kurtistown’s ZIPs by cap rate, vacancy, appreciation and 30+ more criteria, and export your shortlist to CSV — with the Investor plan ($19/mo).

View Plans

Frequently Asked Questions About Kurtistown, HI

How strong is Kurtistown, HI for real estate investors?

Our data puts Kurtistown, HI at 3.0/5 for investability. Home prices of $367K and rents around $1,683/mo create a solid backdrop for investor activity.

What do landlords charge for rent in Kurtistown, HI?

Investors in Kurtistown, HI typically see rents near $1,683/mo per month against $367K home values - a solid setup for rental cash flow.

How much should I expect to pay for a home in Kurtistown, HI?

Kurtistown, HI median home values land near $367K. That is reasonable territory for investors looking at $1,683/mo-per-month rentals.

Is Kurtistown, HI suited for a house hack?

House hacking works a challenging in Kurtistown, HI. Rents of $1,683/mo against $367K acquisition make the strategy solid for owner-occupants.

Do rentals sit vacant long in Kurtistown, HI?

Occupancy in Kurtistown, HI runs steady with elevated vacancy. Well-priced units at $1,683/mo lease on reasonable timelines.

Community Ratings

What people who’ve spent time here actually say. Not paid reviews.

Be the first to rate Kurtistown, HI.

It takes 30 seconds. No signup. Your rating helps everyone who comes here after you.