Rents are 6% above what Mililani's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,903 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Mililani is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.
Rent in Mililani changed +5.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 15 Hawaii cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.1%.
Rent in Mililani is 41.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.
Pearl City, 5 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,422/mo), about $5,800 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Mililani.
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Who lives here
Mililani, HI is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 43.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Mililani, HI has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Mililani, HI paid around $2,164 a month. That figure now sits near $2,903, up 34.1% from the 2021 baseline. The renter share has eased from 22.3% to 18.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 35.3% to 43.8% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Mililani, HI reflects that arc in its own way.
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Mililani rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Mililani is $2,903/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,940/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,760/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,110/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,870/mo.
At 48% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Mililani ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.7% over the past year.
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