Hawaii
Kauai County
ZIP 96705
73,610 residents135 permits TTM$93,612 median HHI16 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$817,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
2.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
23.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.72%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
135
Census BPS
Climate risk
84.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 96705
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Cap rate
2.7%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 8.2R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown16 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96752 | — | — | — | 2.7% | — |
| 96705 | — | — | — | 2.7% | — |
| 96796 | — | — | — | 2.7% | — |
| 96716 | — | — | — | 2.7% | — |
| 96747 | — | — | — | 2.7% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
67.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
22.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
30.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
44.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.7
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026