Rent Affordability for A Lawyer in Hawaii
A typical lawyer in Hawaii earns about $190,588 a year, which supports approximately $4,765 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. 22 of 22 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo, HI | $2,095/mo | 13.2% | very comfortable |
| Keaau, HI | $2,217/mo | 14% | very comfortable |
| Waianae, HI | $2,336/mo | 14.7% | very comfortable |
| Wahiawa, HI | $2,385/mo | 15% | very comfortable |
| Pearl City, HI | $2,599/mo | 16.4% | very comfortable |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,660/mo | 16.7% | very comfortable |
| Aiea, HI | $2,718/mo | 17.1% | very comfortable |
| Waipahu, HI | $2,876/mo | 18.1% | very comfortable |
| Mililani, HI | $3,078/mo | 19.4% | very comfortable |
| Waikoloa, HI | $3,230/mo | 20.3% | affordable |
| Lahaina, HI | $3,346/mo | 21.1% | affordable |
| Kapolei, HI | $3,420/mo | 21.5% | affordable |
| Waialua, HI | $3,407/mo | 21.5% | affordable |
| Kailua Kona, HI | $3,433/mo | 21.6% | affordable |
| Haiku, HI | $3,525/mo | 22.2% | affordable |
| Kaneohe, HI | $3,558/mo | 22.4% | affordable |
| Ewa Beach, HI | $3,572/mo | 22.5% | affordable |
| Wailuku, HI | $3,691/mo | 23.2% | affordable |
| Kihei, HI | $3,766/mo | 23.7% | affordable |
| Makawao, HI | $3,808/mo | 24% | affordable |
| Kailua, HI | $4,006/mo | 25.2% | affordable |
| Haleiwa, HI | $4,369/mo | 27.5% | affordable |