Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Waianae, HI?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.5% of gross income.
Waianae rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Waianae, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Waianae, HI →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Waianae, HI?
Median rent in Waianae is $2,336 a month. A typical registered nurse in Hawaii earns about $102,038 a year, which makes that rent 27.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Waianae?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Hawaii (~$102,038/yr) supports up to $2,551 a month in rent. Waianae's current median rent is $2,336/mo, which leaves a $215/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Waianae?
At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a registered nurse in Hawaii works roughly 47.6 hours a month to cover Waianae's median rent of $2,336.
Where is rent cheaper than Waianae for a registered nurse?
Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Pearl City ($2,333/mo), Aiea ($2,321/mo), Pearl City ($2,314/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.