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Highest median rent, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities ranked by median gross rent (2020 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425$3,251+157%

02Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,919$3,027–

03Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085$2,987–

04Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158$2,912+151%

05Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270$2,803+170%

06East Honolulu, HIHI51,360$2,690–

07Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640$2,510+126%

08Heeia, HIHI5,144$2,386+46%

09Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555$2,343–

10Waikele, HIHI7,528$2,329–

11West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544$2,247–

12Maili, HIHI11,570$2,204+188%

13Aiea, HIHI9,087$2,193+105%

14Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278$2,193–

15Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452$2,132+99%

16Pearl City, HIHI44,547$2,044+156%

17Kaneohe, HIHI37,355$2,001+86%

18Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178$1,998+142%

19Kapolei, HIHI22,232$1,998–

20Wailea, HIHI6,352$1,995–

21Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563$1,965+105%

22Mililani, HIHI27,668$1,922+64%

23Laie, HIHI5,699$1,914+108%

24Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376$1,894+103%

25Makakilo, HIHI20,735$1,882–

26Waipio, HIHI10,870$1,869+101%

27Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431$1,833+114%

28Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308$1,792+107%

29Waimalu, HIHI13,061$1,760+83%

30Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286$1,748+103%

31Kahaluu, HIHI5,619$1,747+115%

32Pukalani, HIHI8,679$1,669+79%

33Kihei, HIHI21,567$1,666+103%

34Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332$1,665+123%

35Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150$1,639+111%

36Waikoloa, HIHI7,543$1,589+100%

37Nanakuli, HIHI12,383$1,552+107%

38Kapaa, HIHI11,094$1,541+107%

39Makaha, HIHI10,066$1,534+128%

40Honolulu, HIHI341,868$1,520–

41Lihue, HIHI7,901$1,518+103%

42Halawa, HIHI14,385$1,507+73%

43Kula, HIHI6,791$1,494–

44Lahaina, HIHI10,162$1,493+71%

45Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818$1,467+114%

46Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988$1,446+127%

47Makawao, HIHI7,353$1,435+68%

48Wahiawa, HIHI17,996$1,384+115%

49Wailuku, HIHI16,926$1,338+102%

50Waipahu, HIHI40,482$1,338+102%

51Kahului, HIHI28,288$1,333+108%

52Waimanalo, HIHI6,054$1,327+108%

53Kaiminani, HIHI11,465$1,205–

54East Kapolei, HIHI7,551$1,162–

55Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203$1,115+71%

56Hilo, HIHI50,404$1,098+103%

57Waianae, HIHI12,918$1,074+70%

58Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415$951+290%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS