Rent Affordability for A Carpenter in Hawaii
A typical carpenter in Hawaii earns about $65,815 a year, which supports approximately $1,645 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. 0 of 22 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 22 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo, HI | $2,095/mo | 38.2% | stretched |
| Keaau, HI | $2,217/mo | 40.4% | rent-burdened |
| Waianae, HI | $2,336/mo | 42.6% | rent-burdened |
| Wahiawa, HI | $2,385/mo | 43.5% | rent-burdened |
| Pearl City, HI | $2,599/mo | 47.4% | rent-burdened |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,660/mo | 48.5% | rent-burdened |
| Aiea, HI | $2,718/mo | 49.6% | rent-burdened |
| Waipahu, HI | $2,876/mo | 52.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Mililani, HI | $3,078/mo | 56.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waikoloa, HI | $3,230/mo | 58.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Lahaina, HI | $3,346/mo | 61% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waialua, HI | $3,407/mo | 62.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kapolei, HI | $3,420/mo | 62.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kailua Kona, HI | $3,433/mo | 62.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Haiku, HI | $3,525/mo | 64.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kaneohe, HI | $3,558/mo | 64.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Ewa Beach, HI | $3,572/mo | 65.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Wailuku, HI | $3,691/mo | 67.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kihei, HI | $3,766/mo | 68.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Makawao, HI | $3,808/mo | 69.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kailua, HI | $4,006/mo | 73% | severely rent-burdened |
| Haleiwa, HI | $4,369/mo | 79.7% | severely rent-burdened |