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Most rent-burdened, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27080.3%+14.7 pts

02Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91976.1%–

03Wailea, HIHI6,35274.5%+30.5 pts

04Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42572.6%+10.2 pts

05Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41569.2%+41.6 pts

06Makaha, HIHI10,06668.1%−0.3 pts

07Waikoloa, HIHI7,54367.9%+21.1 pts

08Makakilo, HIHI20,73566.4%+9.3 pts

09Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55564.6%+1.8 pts

10Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15864.3%+2.8 pts

11Wailuku, HIHI16,92662.6%+10.4 pts

12Waianae, HIHI12,91862.1%+13.8 pts

13Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56359.8%+0.6 pts

14Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08559.8%−10.3 pts

15Wahiawa, HIHI17,99658.0%+8.6 pts

16Kapolei, HIHI22,23257.7%+15.7 pts

17Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17854.6%−12.8 pts

18Lihue, HIHI7,90154.4%+17.4 pts

19Kihei, HIHI21,56754.3%+3.3 pts

20Waikele, HIHI7,52854.2%−6.8 pts

21Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43154.0%+14.9 pts

22Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15053.7%+9.0 pts

23East Honolulu, HIHI51,36053.4%+0.2 pts

24East Kapolei, HIHI7,55153.0%–

25Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45252.1%−4.3 pts

26Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30852.1%+5.8 pts

27Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37652.0%+1.4 pts

28Kapaa, HIHI11,09451.9%−2.9 pts

29Waipahu, HIHI40,48251.6%+3.2 pts

30Halawa, HIHI14,38551.5%+15.0 pts

31Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27851.4%−7.6 pts

32Honolulu, HIHI341,86850.7%+0.7 pts

33Waipio, HIHI10,87050.7%−0.2 pts

34Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33250.7%+10.2 pts

35Lahaina, HIHI10,16250.5%−6.8 pts

36Pearl City, HIHI44,54750.3%−1.8 pts

37Nanakuli, HIHI12,38350.3%−7.0 pts

38Kaiminani, HIHI11,46549.1%–

39Aiea, HIHI9,08747.9%−0.7 pts

40Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64047.5%+0.7 pts

41Mililani, HIHI27,66847.4%−5.7 pts

42Hilo, HIHI50,40446.7%−3.2 pts

43Kahaluu, HIHI5,61946.5%+10.5 pts

44Pukalani, HIHI8,67945.5%−2.3 pts

45Waimanalo, HIHI6,05445.2%+4.8 pts

46Kula, HIHI6,79144.2%+3.1 pts

47Heeia, HIHI5,14444.1%−5.4 pts

48Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20343.7%−13.9 pts

49Laie, HIHI5,69943.2%+2.0 pts

50Kahului, HIHI28,28842.9%−1.7 pts

51West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54442.8%+7.5 pts

52Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98842.7%−1.9 pts

53Maili, HIHI11,57040.8%−11.7 pts

54Kaneohe, HIHI37,35540.6%−3.1 pts

55Waimalu, HIHI13,06138.6%+2.5 pts

56Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81837.2%−10.3 pts

57Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28635.0%+5.9 pts

58Makawao, HIHI7,35333.2%−29.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES