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$2,095/mo22.5%affordable
Keaau, HI$2,217/mo23.8%affordable
Waianae, HI$2,336/mo25.1%affordable
Wahiawa, HI$2,385/mo25.6%affordable
Pearl City, HI$2,599/mo27.9%affordable
Honolulu, HI$2,660/mo28.6%affordable
Aiea, HI$2,718/mo29.2%affordable
Waipahu, HI$2,876/mo30.9%stretched
Mililani, HI$3,078/mo33.1%stretched
Waikoloa, HI$3,230/mo34.7%stretched
Lahaina, HI$3,346/mo36%stretched
Waialua, HI$3,407/mo36.6%stretched
Kapolei, HI$3,420/mo36.8%stretched
Kailua Kona, HI$3,433/mo36.9%stretched
Haiku, HI$3,525/mo37.9%stretched
Kaneohe, HI$3,558/mo38.3%stretched
Ewa Beach, HI$3,572/mo38.4%stretched
Wailuku, HI$3,691/mo39.7%stretched
Kihei, HI$3,766/mo40.5%rent-burdened
Makawao, HI$3,808/mo40.9%rent-burdened
Kailua, HI$4,006/mo43.1%rent-burdened
Haleiwa, HI$4,369/mo47%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).