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WYLT Rankings · 2026

Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Hawaii

Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.

✓ Affordable price
✓ Good verdict
✓ Walkability
2 neighborhoods ranked
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#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Hawaii

Hilo, Hilo — Good for now

#1

Hilo

Good for now

Hilo, HI

Price

$422K

Schools

7.3/10

Walk

4/100

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#2

Waianae

Good for now

Waianae, HI

Price

$516K

Schools

7/10

Walk

15/100

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