Rent Affordability for A Financial Analyst in Hawaii

A typical financial analyst in Hawaii earns about $111,607 a year, which supports approximately $2,790 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. 7 of 22 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 15 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Hilo, HI$2,088/mo22.5%affordable
Waianae, HI$2,339/mo25.1%affordable
Wahiawa, HI$2,440/mo26.2%affordable
Keaau, HI$2,465/mo26.5%affordable
Pearl City, HI$2,591/mo27.9%affordable
Honolulu, HI$2,678/mo28.8%affordable
Aiea, HI$2,758/mo29.7%affordable
Waipahu, HI$2,897/mo31.1%stretched
Waialua, HI$2,893/mo31.1%stretched
Kailua Kona, HI$2,961/mo31.8%stretched
Mililani, HI$3,078/mo33.1%stretched
Kihei, HI$3,182/mo34.2%stretched
Lahaina, HI$3,202/mo34.4%stretched
Haleiwa, HI$3,206/mo34.5%stretched
Waikoloa, HI$3,230/mo34.7%stretched
Wailuku, HI$3,288/mo35.4%stretched
Kapolei, HI$3,494/mo37.6%stretched
Ewa Beach, HI$3,547/mo38.1%stretched
Kaneohe, HI$3,593/mo38.6%stretched
Haiku, HI$3,725/mo40.1%rent-burdened
Kailua, HI$4,015/mo43.2%rent-burdened
Makawao, HI$4,039/mo43.4%rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Hawaii. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).