Housing in Pahoa
Pahoa's housing market runs genuinely more affordable than most of Hawaii, with a real, disclosed cross-source price spread and hazard-zone context this record does not omit.
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Learn moreA genuinely affordable median price
Pahoa's cited median sale price ran approximately $339,000 (February 2026), with a median list price of approximately $335,000 -- both below the ~$408,776 national comparison figure (base record).
A real, disclosed cross-source price spread
A separate, lower-cited Zillow median home value of approximately $251,993 discloses a real, further spread this record does not resolve to one figure (base record).
A not-very-competitive market
Days-on-market figures were cited at either approximately 106 or 84 days depending on source, consistent with a genuinely less competitive market than Hawaii's resort corridors (base record).
Confirm lava-flow-hazard-zone status directly
Given Pahoa town's confirmed Lava Flow Hazard Zone 2 designation, buyers should confirm current, address-specific zone status directly via USGS/Hawaii County Civil Defense maps before finalizing any purchase.
Key takeaways
- Pahoa's median sale price (~$339,000) runs below the national comparison figure.
- A real, disclosed cross-source spread exists between cited median sale price and a lower Zillow median value figure.
- The market runs genuinely not very competitive, with homes taking roughly 84-106 days to sell.
- Confirm current, address-specific Lava Flow Hazard Zone status directly before purchasing.
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