HAWAI'I LIFEBig Island is Hawaii’s Most Affordable Island for Homes and Condos
The Hawaii Association of Realtors (HAR) just released a statewide recap of 2011 sales for all the Realtor boards around Hawaii. This analysis lists out average sales prices for homes and condos. The Big Island of Hawaii leads all the other islands with both the lowest priced homes at just $242,500 and condos at an average price of $225,900.
This home (MLS# 250786) listed at just $249,000 is an example of the great real estate values on the Big Island.
HAR 2011 Stats by Island
There really is a home for anyone and everyone here on the Big Island. You will find an incredible variety of homes on the Big Island ranging from sub $100,000 homes on an acre in the Puna and Kau districts up to multimillion dolllar oceanfront estates in Kukio on the west coast. There is the same type of variety found in condos, although the vast majority of condos are found on the west side of the island in either Kona, Waikoloa or the resorts.
Oh, and the Big Island also has the most extreme scenery found in Hawaii, with the only actively flowing volcano to the common sight of snow capped mountains. Where else can you ski atop Mauna Kea in the morning, surf in the afternoon and then finish the day by viewing one of our awesome sunsets from your lanai!
I love the Big Island! Aloha.
Aloha, Pat. It still amazes me that it’s possible to buy a house in Hawaii for under $300k in a great community like Waikoloa Village that requires only a short 10 minute drive to the beach. Lucky we live Hawaii, indeed!!
It is amazing how physical and diverse our island is. And that is what I have always loved about it. Thanks Pat for reminding that every day here is a special one!
@ Katie and @ Sharon – affordable and beautiful – this is why we are all so lucky to Live Hawaii..on the Big Island!
Pat; You are on top of the Village market.. Great info.
Thank you Pam…if you want to see how Waikoloa Village did in 2011, I’m working on a look back on home sales and condo sales..coming to a Hawaii Life blog soon!
It’s my dream to live there on the big island with a few dogs and my laptop. know that i know how surprisingly affordable it is, i’m striving for it
Hi, that sounds like a wonderful dream..in fact I’m sitting here typing on my laptop
with my two dogs sleeping nearby. Glad to hear that you are now looking for a
way to make your dream of living here become a realtiy. Best wishes to you!