The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 96742 sells for about $2,000,000, or $503 per square foot.
Prices are up +159.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 257 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,326 a month.
ZIP 96742 — Kalaupapa
The housing market in 96742 is effectively non-existent as a conventional residential market due to its status as a restricted historical settlement. Most standard market metrics such as median household income, rent, and tax rates are not determinable or applicable to this unique geography. The figures provided reflect the extreme isolation and specific administrative nature of the Kalaupapa peninsula.
This ZIP is highly specialized and restricted, primarily serving the historic Kalaupapa settlement; it is not a conventional residential market for families or commuters.
Median prices moved up 159.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 257 days on market with 5.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 90.1% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 96742, Kalawao County, Hawaii
The area is subject to significant isolation and environmental hazards typical of the remote Kalaupapa peninsula, including limited access and rugged terrain.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Hawaii) — Real Property Tax: Tax is calculated by applying county-specific tax rates to the assessed value of the property. The formula is (Assessed Value - Exemptions) * Tax Rate. Exemptions include homestead exemptions for owner-occupants, which vary by county.
The economy is centered on the administration and maintenance of the Kalaupapa National Historical Park and the needs of the resident community.
Access is extremely limited, primarily via air or a steep hiking trail; there is no conventional road network connecting to the rest of Molokai.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 96742 profile.
- Kalaupapa Lookout4.93.9 mi
- Kalaupapa National Historical Park4.91.9 mi
- Kalaupapa National Historical Park4.91.9 mi
- Kalaupapa National Historical Park4.91.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A historic site preserving the history of the Hansen's disease settlement.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.