Rent Affordability for A Waiter or Waitress in Hawaii
A typical waiter or waitress in Hawaii earns about $39,452 a year, which supports approximately $986 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. 0 of 22 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 22 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo, HI | $2,095/mo | 63.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Keaau, HI | $2,217/mo | 67.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waianae, HI | $2,336/mo | 71.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Wahiawa, HI | $2,385/mo | 72.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Pearl City, HI | $2,599/mo | 79.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,660/mo | 80.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Aiea, HI | $2,718/mo | 82.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waipahu, HI | $2,876/mo | 87.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Mililani, HI | $3,078/mo | 93.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waikoloa, HI | $3,230/mo | 98.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Lahaina, HI | $3,346/mo | 101.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waialua, HI | $3,407/mo | 103.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kapolei, HI | $3,420/mo | 104% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kailua Kona, HI | $3,433/mo | 104.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Haiku, HI | $3,525/mo | 107.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kaneohe, HI | $3,558/mo | 108.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Ewa Beach, HI | $3,572/mo | 108.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Wailuku, HI | $3,691/mo | 112.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kihei, HI | $3,766/mo | 114.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Makawao, HI | $3,808/mo | 115.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kailua, HI | $4,006/mo | 121.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Haleiwa, HI | $4,369/mo | 132.9% | severely rent-burdened |