Rent Affordability for A Registered Nurse in Hawaii
A typical registered nurse in Hawaii earns about $102,038 a year, which supports approximately $2,551 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. 5 of 22 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 17 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keaau, HI | $2,067/mo | 24.3% | affordable |
| Hilo, HI | $2,129/mo | 25% | affordable |
| Waianae, HI | $2,185/mo | 25.7% | affordable |
| Wahiawa, HI | $2,332/mo | 27.4% | affordable |
| Pearl City, HI | $2,422/mo | 28.5% | affordable |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,715/mo | 31.9% | stretched |
| Aiea, HI | $2,814/mo | 33.1% | stretched |
| Waipahu, HI | $2,892/mo | 34% | stretched |
| Mililani, HI | $2,903/mo | 34.1% | stretched |
| Kailua Kona, HI | $2,947/mo | 34.7% | stretched |
| Waialua, HI | $3,039/mo | 35.7% | stretched |
| Kihei, HI | $3,092/mo | 36.4% | stretched |
| Waikoloa, HI | $3,200/mo | 37.6% | stretched |
| Wailuku, HI | $3,202/mo | 37.7% | stretched |
| Lahaina, HI | $3,292/mo | 38.7% | stretched |
| Makawao, HI | $3,333/mo | 39.2% | stretched |
| Ewa Beach, HI | $3,513/mo | 41.3% | rent-burdened |
| Haiku, HI | $3,525/mo | 41.5% | rent-burdened |
| Kapolei, HI | $3,547/mo | 41.7% | rent-burdened |
| Kaneohe, HI | $3,645/mo | 42.9% | rent-burdened |
| Haleiwa, HI | $3,648/mo | 42.9% | rent-burdened |
| Kailua, HI | $3,753/mo | 44.1% | rent-burdened |