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Towns with the cheapest rent in Hawaii

Ranked by median gross rent — rent plus utilities — across all rented homes. 93 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Map of Kaunakakai 1 Kaunakakai $879/mo Median income $76,131 Lanai City 2 Lanai City $1,051/mo Median income $92,167 3 Kaiminani $1,202/mo Median income $110,560
#TownMedian rentMedian incomeHome value
1 Map of Kaunakakai Kaunakakai4,360 people $879/mo $76,131 $368,100
2 Lanai City Lanai City3,393 people $1,051/mo $92,167 $630,000
3 Kaiminani11,465 people $1,202/mo $110,560 $772,800
4 Ewa Villages7,415 people $1,227/mo $88,813 $867,600
5 Eleele2,522 people $1,244/mo $118,438 $777,200
6 Waimanalo Beach Waimanalo Beach4,505 people $1,275/mo $127,450 $852,300
7 Waianae12,918 people $1,277/mo $81,733 $518,300
8 Hawaiian Paradise Park13,203 people $1,310/mo $88,348 $457,100
9 Map of Kilauea Kilauea3,146 people $1,318/mo $91,984 $1,087,400
10 Map of Hawaiian Acres Hawaiian Acres3,872 people $1,351/mo $91,120 $318,400
11 Ainaloa4,094 people $1,358/mo $58,918 $228,300
12 Mountain View3,756 people $1,375/mo $69,299 $356,800
13 Orchidlands Estates3,027 people $1,398/mo $73,936 $385,900
14 Kurtistown3,151 people $1,406/mo $96,165 $448,600
15 Hilo50,404 people $1,427/mo $81,779 $483,000
16 Kualapuu2,535 people $1,484/mo $62,917 $318,400
17 Kahului28,288 people $1,488/mo $98,077 $862,600
18 Hawaiian Ocean View4,431 people $1,506/mo $45,043 $318,200
19 Wahiawa17,996 people $1,546/mo $87,143 $806,200
20 Pukalani8,679 people $1,608/mo $102,976 $973,700
21 Hanamaulu4,972 people $1,652/mo $82,358 $687,500
22 Koloa2,907 people $1,654/mo $77,868 $927,300
23 Waipahu40,482 people $1,658/mo $103,895 $868,600
24 Map of Hawaiian Beaches Hawaiian Beaches3,947 people $1,658/mo $29,295 $272,700
25 Waialua3,050 people $1,678/mo $88,269 $997,200
26 Map of Nanakuli Nanakuli12,383 people $1,690/mo $86,597 $488,600
27 Halawa14,385 people $1,739/mo $110,400 $1,051,900
28 Lawai2,718 people $1,747/mo $104,286 $849,800
29 Kailua21,818 people $1,754/mo $88,211 $667,400
30 Wailuku16,926 people $1,762/mo $102,942 $855,700
31 Waimanalo6,054 people $1,764/mo $116,581 $799,200
32 Honaunau-Napoopoo2,629 people $1,789/mo $93,929 $836,100
33 Urban Honolulu345,482 people $1,823/mo $86,504 $843,400
34 Whitmore Village4,105 people $1,829/mo $104,900 $829,900
35 Keokea2,892 people $1,836/mo $114,250 $728,400
36 Map of Waimea Waimea9,286 people $1,867/mo $100,198 $677,400
37 Map of Makaha Makaha10,066 people $1,868/mo $64,970 $394,000
38 Kahaluu-Keauhou5,150 people $1,901/mo $96,212 $886,900
39 Makawao7,353 people $1,908/mo $96,444 $888,000
40 Kalaheo4,435 people $1,922/mo $110,607 $956,900
41 Waimalu13,061 people $1,931/mo $89,232 $597,800
42 Lihue7,901 people $1,956/mo $92,850 $878,500
43 Pupukea4,679 people $1,979/mo $100,368 $1,436,000
44 Wailua Homesteads5,431 people $1,990/mo $89,717 $943,400
45 Lahaina10,162 people $1,997/mo $88,889 $881,700
46 Waipio Acres5,332 people $2,003/mo $94,861 $753,900
47 Anahola3,067 people $2,015/mo $100,688 $530,100
48 Haleiwa Haleiwa4,948 people $2,018/mo $97,780 $1,091,700
49 Kapaa11,094 people $2,020/mo $89,477 $861,300
50 East Kapolei7,551 people $2,031/mo $118,904 $697,300
51 Holualoa Holualoa3,434 people $2,041/mo $115,972 $1,115,600
52 Map of Kihei Kihei21,567 people $2,045/mo $87,772 $919,900
53 Captain Cook Captain Cook3,419 people $2,164/mo $108,675 $770,600
54 Waikoloa Village7,543 people $2,177/mo $81,703 $802,600
55 Waihee-Waiehu Waihee-Waiehu10,988 people $2,191/mo $126,735 $777,000
56 Hanapepe2,638 people $2,199/mo $100,000 $715,700
57 Map of Waipio Waipio10,870 people $2,219/mo $109,877 $749,500
58 Napili-Honokowai7,308 people $2,220/mo $105,565 $878,900
59 Kula6,791 people $2,240/mo $100,433 $1,127,700
60 Kekaha3,768 people $2,248/mo $84,375 $682,900
61 Map of Kaneohe Kaneohe37,355 people $2,269/mo $125,613 $1,029,700
62 Makakilo20,735 people $2,276/mo $118,550 $867,200
63 Map of Wailua Wailua2,697 people $2,310/mo $69,167 $790,800
64 Kapolei22,232 people $2,311/mo $128,324 $744,200
65 Pearl City44,547 people $2,316/mo $118,112 $901,500
66 Laie Laie5,699 people $2,339/mo $125,202 $940,800
67 Mililani Mauka21,278 people $2,350/mo $138,942 $988,100
68 Mililani Town27,668 people $2,384/mo $127,363 $923,900
69 Map of Paia Paia2,512 people $2,384/mo $100,559 $1,003,400
70 Waikapu3,591 people $2,404/mo $122,917 $884,400
71 Maili11,570 people $2,420/mo $111,542 $640,600
72 Hauula3,548 people $2,429/mo $115,865 $897,900
73 Puhi4,362 people $2,443/mo $137,292 $701,400
74 Kahaluu5,619 people $2,504/mo $142,045 $1,213,400
75 Ewa Beach14,376 people $2,522/mo $124,323 $748,800
76 Haiku-Pauwela9,178 people $2,538/mo $101,396 $1,093,800
77 Wailea6,352 people $2,554/mo $90,000 $1,534,800
78 Ewa Gentry26,563 people $2,580/mo $135,684 $816,000
79 Waikele7,528 people $2,634/mo $120,525 $704,700
80 Ahuimanu8,452 people $2,635/mo $135,438 $910,600
81 West Loch Estate5,544 people $2,660/mo $122,422 $855,100
82 Aiea9,087 people $2,844/mo $140,308 $1,065,700
83 Royal Kunia13,555 people $2,921/mo $135,361 $862,400
84 Kailua Kailua39,640 people $3,093/mo $148,582 $1,353,700
85 Helemano2,691 people $3,094/mo $83,197 —
86 Kalaeloa3,342 people $3,141/mo $90,313 —
87 Schofield Barracks16,270 people $3,230/mo $80,388 —
88 East Honolulu51,360 people $3,313/mo $159,518 $1,212,000
89 Kaneohe Base10,919 people $3,410/mo $69,418 $352,000
90 Ocean Pointe17,085 people $3,424/mo $149,767 $900,200
91 Hickam Housing9,425 people $3,501/mo $121,667 —
92 Map of Iroquois Point Iroquois Point5,158 people $3,501/mo $109,561 —
93 Map of Heeia Heeia5,144 people $3,501/mo $176,250 $1,200,200

How this ranking works

We rank every town by median gross rent — rent plus utilities — across all rented homes. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Hawaii as a whole is $1,971/mo.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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