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 | $2,088/mo | 13.1% | very comfortable |
| Waianae, HI | $2,339/mo | 14.7% | very comfortable |
| Wahiawa, HI | $2,440/mo | 15.4% | very comfortable |
| Keaau, HI | $2,465/mo | 15.5% | very comfortable |
| Pearl City, HI | $2,591/mo | 16.3% | very comfortable |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,678/mo | 16.9% | very comfortable |
| Aiea, HI | $2,758/mo | 17.4% | very comfortable |
| Waipahu, HI | $2,897/mo | 18.2% | very comfortable |
| Waialua, HI | $2,893/mo | 18.2% | very comfortable |
| Kailua Kona, HI | $2,961/mo | 18.6% | very comfortable |
| Mililani, HI | $3,078/mo | 19.4% | very comfortable |
| Kihei, HI | $3,182/mo | 20% | affordable |
| Lahaina, HI | $3,202/mo | 20.2% | affordable |
| Haleiwa, HI | $3,206/mo | 20.2% | affordable |
| Waikoloa, HI | $3,230/mo | 20.3% | affordable |
| Wailuku, HI | $3,288/mo | 20.7% | affordable |
| Kapolei, HI | $3,494/mo | 22% | affordable |
| Ewa Beach, HI | $3,547/mo | 22.3% | affordable |
| Kaneohe, HI | $3,593/mo | 22.6% | affordable |
| Haiku, HI | $3,725/mo | 23.5% | affordable |
| Kailua, HI | $4,015/mo | 25.3% | affordable |
| Makawao, HI | $4,039/mo | 25.4% | affordable |