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. 3 of 22 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 19 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo, HI | $2,088/mo | 25.6% | affordable |
| Waianae, HI | $2,339/mo | 28.6% | affordable |
| Wahiawa, HI | $2,440/mo | 29.9% | affordable |
| Keaau, HI | $2,465/mo | 30.2% | stretched |
| Pearl City, HI | $2,591/mo | 31.7% | stretched |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,678/mo | 32.8% | stretched |
| Aiea, HI | $2,758/mo | 33.8% | stretched |
| Waialua, HI | $2,893/mo | 35.4% | stretched |
| Waipahu, HI | $2,897/mo | 35.5% | stretched |
| Kailua Kona, HI | $2,961/mo | 36.2% | stretched |
| Mililani, HI | $3,078/mo | 37.7% | stretched |
| Kihei, HI | $3,182/mo | 38.9% | stretched |
| Lahaina, HI | $3,202/mo | 39.2% | stretched |
| Haleiwa, HI | $3,206/mo | 39.2% | stretched |
| Waikoloa, HI | $3,230/mo | 39.5% | stretched |
| Wailuku, HI | $3,288/mo | 40.2% | rent-burdened |
| Kapolei, HI | $3,494/mo | 42.8% | rent-burdened |
| Ewa Beach, HI | $3,547/mo | 43.4% | rent-burdened |
| Kaneohe, HI | $3,593/mo | 44% | rent-burdened |
| Haiku, HI | $3,725/mo | 45.6% | rent-burdened |
| Kailua, HI | $4,015/mo | 49.1% | rent-burdened |
| Makawao, HI | $4,039/mo | 49.4% | rent-burdened |