Can An Accountant Afford Rent in Waikoloa, HI?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 39.5% of gross income.
Waikoloa rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii state estimate).
About rent and an accountant salary
Accountant pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. The cost-of-living premium that high-cost metros add to rent is offset, in most cases, by higher local accountant pay — but not entirely. At the national-average accountant salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,270 a month in rent, which is above the median rent in most metros tracked here. The per-city pages quantify the surplus or pinch in each market.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Waikoloa, which improves the affordability math on an accountant salary:
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Can an accountant afford rent in Waikoloa, HI?
Median rent in Waikoloa is $3,230 a month. A typical accountant in Hawaii earns about $98,042 a year, which makes that rent 39.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can an accountant afford in Waikoloa?
Using the 30% rule, an accountant salary in Hawaii (~$98,042/yr) supports up to $2,451 a month in rent. Waikoloa's current median rent is $3,230/mo, which is $779/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does an accountant work to cover rent in Waikoloa?
At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, an accountant in Hawaii works roughly 68.5 hours a month to cover Waikoloa's median rent of $3,230.
Where is rent cheaper than Waikoloa for an accountant?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Kapolei ($3,223/mo), Wailuku ($3,220/mo), Kapolei ($3,211/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on an accountant salary.