RANKING · 2024 ACS · 58 SHOWN OF 58

Lowest median rent, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the lowest median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. 3 cities are tied at the $3,500+ ceiling. The median across all 58 is $2,219. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Pukalani, HI, up 19 places to #8.

Flip the list · Highest median rent, US cities →

HawaiiAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

The US Census Bureau caps reported median gross rent at $3,500 for 2024. Places shown as “$3,500+” 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 2000

01▲5Kaiminani, HIHI11,465$1,202–

02▼1Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415$1,227+403%

03▼1Waianae, HIHI12,918$1,277+102%

04Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203$1,310+101%

05▼2Hilo, HIHI50,404$1,427+163%

06▲2Kahului, HIHI28,288$1,488+132%

07▲4Wahiawa, HIHI17,996$1,546+140%

08▲19Pukalani, HIHI8,679$1,608+72%

09▲1Waipahu, HIHI40,482$1,658+150%

10▲12Nanakuli, HIHI12,383$1,690+126%

11▲6Halawa, HIHI14,385$1,739+100%

12▲2Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818$1,754+156%

13▼4Wailuku, HIHI16,926$1,762+166%

14▼7Waimanalo, HIHI6,054$1,764+176%

15▲4Honolulu, HIHI341,868$1,823–

16▲13Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286$1,867+117%

17▲3Makaha, HIHI10,066$1,868+178%

18▲6Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150$1,901+145%

19▼7Makawao, HIHI7,353$1,908+124%

20▲10Waimalu, HIHI13,061$1,931+101%

21▼3Lihue, HIHI7,901$1,956+161%

22▲10Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431$1,990+133%

23▼8Lahaina, HIHI10,162$1,997+129%

24▲1Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332$2,003+168%

25▼4Kapaa, HIHI11,094$2,020+172%

26▼21East Kapolei, HIHI7,551$2,031–

27▼1Kihei, HIHI21,567$2,045+149%

28▼5Waikoloa, HIHI7,543$2,177+174%

29▼16Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988$2,191+243%

30▲3Waipio, HIHI10,870$2,219+138%

31Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308$2,220+157%

32▼16Kula, HIHI6,791$2,240–

33▲9Kaneohe, HIHI37,355$2,269+111%

34Makakilo, HIHI20,735$2,276–

35▲6Kapolei, HIHI22,232$2,311–

36▲7Pearl City, HIHI44,547$2,316+190%

37▼1Laie, HIHI5,699$2,339+155%

38▲8Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278$2,350–

39▼2Mililani, HIHI27,668$2,384+103%

40▲7Maili, HIHI11,570$2,420+216%

41▼13Kahaluu, HIHI5,619$2,504+209%

42▼7Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376$2,522+171%

43▼3Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178$2,538+207%

44▼5Wailea, HIHI6,352$2,554–

45▼7Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563$2,580+170%

46▲3Waikele, HIHI7,528$2,634–

47▼3Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452$2,635+146%

48West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544$2,660–

49▼4Aiea, HIHI9,087$2,844+166%

50Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555$2,921–

51▲1Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640$3,093+178%

52▲2Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270$3,230+211%

53East Honolulu, HIHI51,360$3,313–

54▲3Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,919$3,410–

55▲1Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085$3,424–

T56Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158$3,500++201%

T56Heeia, HIHI5,144$3,500++114%

T56Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425$3,500++177%

SHOWING 1–58 OF 58

Download CSV (full list, 58 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES