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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 41 SHOWN OF 41

Highest median rent, Hawaii cities · 1990

Hawaii cities ranked by median gross rent (1990 ACS). This list covers the 41 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. 2 cities are tied at the $1,000+ ceiling. The median across all 41 is $746.

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The US Census Bureau caps reported median gross rent at $1,000 for 1990. Places shown as “$1,000+” exceed that ceiling by an amount the Census does not publish, so their exact values (and the order among them) cannot be distinguished.

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –
T1Heeia, HIHI5,144$1,000+–
T1Mililani, HIHI27,668$1,000+–
03Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563$923–
04Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452$904–
05Waipio, HIHI10,870$897–
06Waikoloa, HIHI7,543$895–
08Aiea, HIHI9,087$882–
09Waimalu, HIHI13,061$882–
10Kihei, HIHI21,567$863–
11Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150$850–
12Makawao, HIHI7,353$849–
13Kaneohe, HIHI37,355$845–
14Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988$803–
15Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332$802–
16Pukalani, HIHI8,679$797–
17Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158$779–
19Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376$755–
20Pearl City, HIHI44,547$753–
21Lahaina, HIHI10,162$746–
22Lihue, HIHI7,901$726–
23Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425$722–
24Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178$718–
25Kahaluu, HIHI5,619$716–
26Kapaa, HIHI11,094$671–
27Nanakuli, HIHI12,383$644–
28Waipahu, HIHI40,482$617–
29Makaha, HIHI10,066$611–
31Kahului, HIHI28,288$582–
32Maili, HIHI11,570$568–
33Wahiawa, HIHI17,996$560–
34Wailuku, HIHI16,926$556–
36Waianae, HIHI12,918$519–
37Laie, HIHI5,699$513–
38Waimanalo, HIHI6,054$443–
39Hilo, HIHI50,404$417–
40Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270$403–
41Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415$127–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS