| HOUSING | Hilo | Benson | United States |
| Median Home Age | 34.8 | 28 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $224,400 | $106,700 | $153,800 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.45% | 6.15% | 1.62% |
| Homes Owned | 56.92% | 55.97% | 57.69% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.41% | 19.45% | 11.38% |
| Homes Rented | 34.66% | 24.58% | 30.93% |
| Property Tax Rate | $2.50 | $8.45 | $11.20 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.09% | 10.25% | 2.72% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.35% | 17.17% | 4.03% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.37% | 17.85% | 5.58% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.32% | 15.07% | 7.09% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.85% | 13.16% | 8.80% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.65% | 19.58% | 21.26% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.99% | 4.14% | 14.87% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 30.89% | 1.24% | 16.82% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 29.00% | 0.80% | 7.83% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 10.98% | 0.31% | 4.04% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 9.98% | 0.00% | 4.05% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 1.73% | 0.00% | 1.26% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.78% | 0.56% | 1.64% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 11.14% | 15.16% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13.75% | 19.58% | 14.31% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 13.75% | 19.58% | 14.31% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.70% | 19.27% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.45% | 18.33% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.53% | 10.24% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.95% | 8.05% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.91% | 4.48% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.58% | 4.89% | 13.15% |
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