Rent Affordability for An Accountant in Hawaii
A typical accountant in Hawaii earns about $98,042 a year, which supports approximately $2,451 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Hawaii city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 4 of 22 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 18 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo, HI | $2,095/mo | 25.6% | affordable |
| Keaau, HI | $2,217/mo | 27.1% | affordable |
| Waianae, HI | $2,336/mo | 28.6% | affordable |
| Wahiawa, HI | $2,385/mo | 29.2% | affordable |
| Pearl City, HI | $2,599/mo | 31.8% | stretched |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,660/mo | 32.6% | stretched |
| Aiea, HI | $2,718/mo | 33.3% | stretched |
| Waipahu, HI | $2,876/mo | 35.2% | stretched |
| Mililani, HI | $3,078/mo | 37.7% | stretched |
| Waikoloa, HI | $3,230/mo | 39.5% | stretched |
| Lahaina, HI | $3,346/mo | 41% | rent-burdened |
| Waialua, HI | $3,407/mo | 41.7% | rent-burdened |
| Kapolei, HI | $3,420/mo | 41.9% | rent-burdened |
| Kailua Kona, HI | $3,433/mo | 42% | rent-burdened |
| Haiku, HI | $3,525/mo | 43.1% | rent-burdened |
| Kaneohe, HI | $3,558/mo | 43.5% | rent-burdened |
| Ewa Beach, HI | $3,572/mo | 43.7% | rent-burdened |
| Wailuku, HI | $3,691/mo | 45.2% | rent-burdened |
| Kihei, HI | $3,766/mo | 46.1% | rent-burdened |
| Makawao, HI | $3,808/mo | 46.6% | rent-burdened |
| Kailua, HI | $4,006/mo | 49% | rent-burdened |
| Haleiwa, HI | $4,369/mo | 53.5% | severely rent-burdened |