Can A Bartender Afford Rent in Haiku, HI?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 111.5% of gross income.
Haiku rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii state estimate).
About rent and a bartender salary
Declared bartender pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US cities. Actual tip income in high-volume bars and fine-dining can push real take-home substantially higher. At the national-average declared bartender salary, the 30% rule supports about $878 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Haiku, which improves the affordability math on a bartender salary:
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Can a bartender afford rent in Haiku, HI?
Median rent in Haiku is $3,525 a month. A typical bartender in Hawaii earns about $37,940 a year, which makes that rent 111.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a bartender afford in Haiku?
Using the 30% rule, a bartender salary in Hawaii (~$37,940/yr) supports up to $949 a month in rent. Haiku's current median rent is $3,525/mo, which is $2,576/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a bartender work to cover rent in Haiku?
At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a bartender in Hawaii works roughly 193.3 hours a month to cover Haiku's median rent of $3,525.
Where is rent cheaper than Haiku for a bartender?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Kailua ($3,505/mo), Kailua ($3,496/mo), Kailua ($3,492/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bartender salary.