Rent Affordability for A Chef in Hawaii
A typical chef in Hawaii earns about $69,282 a year, which supports approximately $1,732 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 | $2,088/mo | 36.2% | stretched |
| Waianae, HI | $2,339/mo | 40.5% | rent-burdened |
| Wahiawa, HI | $2,440/mo | 42.3% | rent-burdened |
| Keaau, HI | $2,465/mo | 42.7% | rent-burdened |
| Pearl City, HI | $2,591/mo | 44.9% | rent-burdened |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,678/mo | 46.4% | rent-burdened |
| Aiea, HI | $2,758/mo | 47.8% | rent-burdened |
| Waialua, HI | $2,893/mo | 50.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waipahu, HI | $2,897/mo | 50.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kailua Kona, HI | $2,961/mo | 51.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Mililani, HI | $3,078/mo | 53.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kihei, HI | $3,182/mo | 55.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Lahaina, HI | $3,202/mo | 55.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Haleiwa, HI | $3,206/mo | 55.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waikoloa, HI | $3,230/mo | 55.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Wailuku, HI | $3,288/mo | 56.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kapolei, HI | $3,494/mo | 60.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Ewa Beach, HI | $3,547/mo | 61.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kaneohe, HI | $3,593/mo | 62.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Haiku, HI | $3,725/mo | 64.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kailua, HI | $4,015/mo | 69.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Makawao, HI | $4,039/mo | 70% | severely rent-burdened |