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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keaau, HI | $2,067/mo | 62.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hilo, HI | $2,129/mo | 64.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waianae, HI | $2,185/mo | 66.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Wahiawa, HI | $2,332/mo | 70.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Pearl City, HI | $2,422/mo | 73.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,715/mo | 82.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Aiea, HI | $2,814/mo | 85.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waipahu, HI | $2,892/mo | 88% | severely rent-burdened |
| Mililani, HI | $2,903/mo | 88.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kailua Kona, HI | $2,947/mo | 89.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waialua, HI | $3,039/mo | 92.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kihei, HI | $3,092/mo | 94% | severely rent-burdened |
| Waikoloa, HI | $3,200/mo | 97.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Wailuku, HI | $3,202/mo | 97.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Lahaina, HI | $3,292/mo | 100.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Makawao, HI | $3,333/mo | 101.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Ewa Beach, HI | $3,513/mo | 106.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Haiku, HI | $3,525/mo | 107.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kapolei, HI | $3,547/mo | 107.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kaneohe, HI | $3,645/mo | 110.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Haleiwa, HI | $3,648/mo | 111% | severely rent-burdened |
| Kailua, HI | $3,753/mo | 114.2% | severely rent-burdened |