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Intelligence for Modern Real Estate

Honolulu Board of REALTORS®. Information herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Copyright HiCentral MLS, Ltd. Listing information is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

South Hilo homes and area guide | Compass
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South Hilo

The most common home type listed here is Single Family Residence, and the typical home was built around 1977.

Places near homes in South Hilo

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  • Compared with other Oʻahu regions, from OpenStreetMap places in the area.

    How scores work

    Each score from 1 to 10 counts the places OpenStreetMap maps within about half a mile of the homes here, and compares that count with the other areas of the market. A 10 means more of those places nearby than almost every other area. A score is not a rating of quality or safety.

    Schools nearby counts the schools within reach of the homes here. It says nothing about how good a school is. Confirm a home's assigned school with the school or the official school finder.

    No data yet means OpenStreetMap maps too few places here for a fair comparison. We never guess a score.

    Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors

    • 88% fee simple·
    • Typically 1,294 sq ft·
    • 9% with an association fee
    See the 6 homes for sale
    Homes for sale
    6
    Median list price
    $544,000
    Of the homes for sale now
    Median sold price
    $428,000
    8 sales
    Nov 2025 to Oct 2026
    Median days on market
    142 days
    Nov 2025 to Oct 2026

    Live counts from our MLS listings. Sold figures cover the last 12 complete months of our team's records.

    Map

    Area outlines are drawn from listing locations. They are approximate and are not official boundaries.

    Homes for sale in South Hilo

    Newest listings first.

    • Industrial, at 750 Kanoelehua Avenue, 0 ba (photo 1 of 10)
      1 / 10
      Active
      24 photos
      265 days

      $1,215,000

      LH · ends 2069Leasehold · Lease rent $2,932/mo · Lease ends 08/31/2069
      0 ba

      750 Kanoelehua Avenue

      Hilo, HI 96720

      Industrial

      Listing courtesy of Lau & Associates, LLC

    • Land, at 141 Manini Street, 0 ba (photo 1 of 6)
      Active
    • Condominium, at 355 Kalanianaole Avenue 103, 0 bd, 1 ba, 496 sqft (photo 1 of 10)
      1 / 10
    • SingleFamilyResidence, at 272 Lama Street, 9 bd, 5 ba, 5,208 sqft (photo 1 of 10)
      1 / 10
    • SingleFamilyResidence, at 178 S Wilder Road, 2 bd, 3 ba, 1,344 sqft (photo 1 of 10)
      1 / 10
    • Condominium, at 34 E Kawili Street 3, 3 bd, 2 ba, 1,299 sqft (photo 1 of 10)
      1 / 10
    See all 6 homes
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    Information herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Copyright HiCentral MLS, Ltd. Listing information is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

    Homes and housing in South Hilo

    A full guide to South Hilo is on its way. Here is what our listing records show today.

    Home types
    Single Family Residence (59%), Land (19%), Condominium (13%), Industrial (6%), and Residential Lease (3%)
    Median year built
    1977
    Median living area
    1,294 sq ft
    Land tenure
    Fee simple 88% and Leasehold 9%
    Homes with an association fee
    9%
    Towns
    Hilo, Papaikou, and Honomu
    ZIP codes
    96720, 96781, and 96728

    Based on 32 listings in our records.

    Projects and subdivisions

    • WAIAKEA HMSTD
    • HILO
    • KAUMANA
    • POHAKULANI EST
    • WAIAKEA HSELOTS
    • AINAOLA HTS
    • HONOMU
    • KAIEIE HMSTD
    • KAIWIKI HMSTD II
    • KAUMANA CITY
    • KAUMANA HMSTD
    • KAUMANA HSELOTS
    • KOMOHANA ST
    • LANAKILA HTS
    • PANAEWA HSE LOTS
    • PANAEWA HTS
    • PANAEWA RES LOTS
    • PAPAIKOU
    • WAIAKEA

    US Census housing figures by ZIP

    A ZIP code is not a neighborhood: these figures cover the whole ZIP that holds the area's listings.

    ZIP 96720, ACS 2022

    Holds 91% of this area's listings

    Population
    50,453
    Housing units
    19,620
    Housing density
    68 homes per sq mi

    ZIP 96781, ACS 2022

    Holds 6% of this area's listings

    Population
    1,629
    Housing units
    780
    Housing density
    15 homes per sq mi

    ZIP 96728, ACS 2022

    Holds 3% of this area's listings

    Nearby places

    Groceries

    • Abundant Life Natural Foods
    • Aloha Island Mart
    • KTA Super Stores
    • Manono Minimart
    • Sack 'n Save
    • Shell

    Food and dining

    • Dragon Kitchen
    • Koji's Bento
    • Low International Food
    • Nim's Chiang Mai Cuisine
    • Paul's Place

    Schools

    • College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources
    • Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
    • Hilo Union School
    • Mauna Loa School
    • St. Joseph High School

    Parks and outdoors

    • Hilo Bayfront Park
    • Mo'oheau Park
    • Wailoa River State Recreation Area
    • Keikiland Park
    • Liliʻuokalani Gardens

    Transit

    • Mo'oheau Bus Terminal

    Health care

    • Hawaii Shoulder & Orthopedic Institute
    • Longs Drugs
    • Shima Pharmacy
    • Sleep Center Hawaii

    Only places mapped in OpenStreetMap are listed, so some may be missing. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors

    Assigned public schools

    Elementary
    • Haaheo Elementary School
    • Kapiolani
    • Kaumana
    • Waiakea
    Middle
    • Hilo
    • Middle School
    • Waiakea
    High
    • Hilo
    • Hilo High School
    • Waiakea

    These are the public schools that listing records in this area name. Assignments depend on the exact address and can change, so confirm a school's service area with the school.

    Check an address with the official HIDOE school finder

    Walkability

    Rural

    Low density. Homes are spread out; car-dependent.

    This ZIP covers 287.8 sq mi, so the average includes open land such as parks, hillsides and undeveloped areas. Where the homes are, the density is higher.

    Rated for ZIP 96720, where most of this area's listings are.

    Rated by housing density from US Census data. This is not a Walk Score.

    Commute distances

    • Downtown Honolulu208.4 mi
    • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport212.0 mi
    • Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam214.7 mi
    • Kapolei221.3 mi

    Straight-line distance from the middle of South Hilo. The distance by road, and the drive time, are longer.

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    6 photos
    1 day

    $250,000

    FSFee Simple

    Est. $1,631/mo

    0 ba

    141 Manini Street

    Hilo, HI 96720

    Land

    Listing courtesy of INPAC Realty, Inc.

    Active
    25 photos
    1 day

    $239,900

    FSFee Simple

    Est. $1,565/mo

    0 bd1 ba496 sqft

    355 Kalanianaole Avenue 103

    Hilo, HI 96720

    Condominium

    Listing courtesy of Compass

    Active
    25 photos
    26 days

    $1,349,000

    FSFee Simple

    Est. $8,798/mo

    9 bd5 ba5,208 sqft

    272 Lama Street

    Hilo, HI 96720

    SingleFamilyResidence

    Listing courtesy of Hara Chun Realty LLC

    Active
    25 photos
    65 days

    $698,000

    FSFee Simple

    Est. $4,552/mo

    2 bd3 ba1,344 sqft

    178 S Wilder Road

    Hilo, HI 96720

    SingleFamilyResidence

    Listing courtesy of Hawaii Real Est. Professionals

    Active
    20 photos
    1 day

    $390,000

    FSFee Simple
    3 bd2 ba1,299 sqft

    34 E Kawili Street 3

    Hilo, HI 96720

    Condominium

    Listing courtesy of Nathalie Mullinix R. U., Inc.

    Population
    413
    Housing units
    211
    Housing density
    51 homes per sq mi

    Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Housing figures only.

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