City Report · HI

Ewa Beach

Pop. 14,376·5th most expensive in Hawaii·Ewa Beach rents are up 5.4% over the past year

Median rent (all units)

$3,513/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$1,581

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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Ewa Beach · $3,513

More expensive than 96% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Rent Reality Score

52/100

Fairly priced

OverheatedFairGreat value

Rents are right about where Ewa Beach's 10-year trend predicts.

Actual rent

$3,513/mo

Expected by trend

$3,549/mo

The Rent Reality Score compares today's median rent to where Ewa Beach's own long-run trajectory projects it should be. See the full rankings →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,260

1 BR

$2,460

2 BR

$3,220

3 BR

$4,510

4 BR+

$5,410

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$3,220/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,513 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in Ewa Beach usually run 0.8% below trend in February and 0.7% above it in May, about $53 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in Ewa Beach is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Hawaii

Rent in Ewa Beach changed +5.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 15 Hawaii cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.1%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in Ewa Beach is 40.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($124,323) is $3,108 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,460); a 2-bedroom is $3,220.

Cheaper nearby

Waipahu, 7 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,892/mo), about $7,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Ewa Beach. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$42,156/yr

At $3,513/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.4% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Ewa Beach, HI is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 21.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,376

Median income

$124,323

Median age

40.6

Renters

27.1%

Age distribution

22.2%

19.9%

23.3%

13.6%

21.1%

Under 1822.2%

18–3419.9%

35–5423.3%

55–6413.6%

65+21.1%

Gender

52.6%

47.4%

Male52.6%

Female47.4%

Race & ethnicity

53.5%

32.4%

White6.6%

Hispanic7.4%

Asian53.5%

Other32.4%

Education (25+)

35.3%

33.6%

21.9%

No HS diploma9.2%

HS diploma35.3%

Some college33.6%

Bachelor's+21.9%

Housing tenure

72.9%

27.1%

Owner72.9%

Renter27.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Ewa Beach, HI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,845 → $3,513

up 23.5%

Income

$108,953 → $124,323

up 14.1%

Population

14,614 → 14,376

down 1.6%

Renter share

20.9% → 27.1%

+6.2 pts

Bachelor's+

20.9% → 21.9%

+1.0 pts

Median age

39.1 → 40.6

+1.5 yrs

Rent in Ewa Beach, HI has increased 23.5% since 2021, going from about $2,845 per month to roughly $3,513 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in Ewa Beach, HI now reports about $124,323, up from $108,953 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 9.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 14,614 to 14,376 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. About 27.1% of households rent today, against 20.9% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Ewa Beach, HI reflects that arc in its own way.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Ewa Beach on your salary?

At $3,513/mo, how Ewa Beach rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $102,038/yr · Rent = 41.3% income

rent-burdened

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $72,446/yr · Rent = 58.2% income

severely rent-burdened

Police Officer

Avg $83,452/yr · Rent = 50.5% income

severely rent-burdened

Software Developer

Avg $149,159/yr · Rent = 28.3% income

affordable

Lawyer

Avg $190,588/yr · Rent = 22.1% income

affordable

Firefighter

Avg $67,835/yr · Rent = 62.1% income

severely rent-burdened

Truck Driver

Avg $61,247/yr · Rent = 68.8% income

severely rent-burdened

Electrician

Avg $75,492/yr · Rent = 55.8% income

severely rent-burdened

By apartment size

Ewa Beach rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Ewa Beach. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Ewa Beach, HI

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Ewa Beach is $3,513/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,260/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,220/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,460/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $4,510/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($124,323/yr), Ewa Beach ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Ewa Beach?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $141,000/year (about $68/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,513/mo in Ewa Beach. The local median household income is $124,323/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Ewa Beach?

Rent in Ewa Beach has risen 5.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in Ewa Beach?

Asking rents in Ewa Beach are usually lowest in February, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $53 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

How does Ewa Beach rent compare to other cities in Hawaii?

Ewa Beach is one of the pricier among Hawaii cities for rent, ranking #5 of 21 tracked cities at $3,513/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Ewa Beach changed +5.4%, against a typical +5.1% across the 15 Hawaii cities Zillow tracks.