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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

01Heeia, HIHI5,144$1,001–

02Mililani, HIHI27,668$1,001–

03Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563$923–

04Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452$904–

05Waipio, HIHI10,870$897–

06Waikoloa, HIHI7,543$895–

07Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640$883–

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–

18Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286$757–

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–

30Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818$597–

31Kahului, HIHI28,288$582–

32Maili, HIHI11,570$568–

33Wahiawa, HIHI17,996$560–

34Wailuku, HIHI16,926$556–

35Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203$553–

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 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS