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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. The median across all 58 is $1,760.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS