Can A Welder Afford Rent in Kailua Kona, HI?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 74.2% of gross income.

Kailua Kona rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Hawaii state estimate).

Kailua Kona median rent
$3,433/mo
Welder salary (Hawaii)
$55,523/yr
Rent as % of income
74.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,627, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,388/mo in rent. Kailua Kona's median rent of $3,433 exceeds that threshold by $2,045/mo, putting a welder salary into the rent-burdened range here. A welder works roughly 128.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a welder salary

Welder pay tracks the US median household income closely. Pipeline and underwater welders earn materially more. At the national-average welder salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,285 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Hawaii cities have lower median rent than Kailua Kona, which improves the affordability math on a welder salary:

Wailuku, HI
$3,427/mo (74.1% of income)
Kapolei, HI
$3,420/mo (73.9% of income)
Waialua, HI
$3,407/mo (73.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a welder afford rent in Kailua Kona, HI?

Median rent in Kailua Kona is $3,433 a month. A typical welder in Hawaii earns about $55,523 a year, which makes that rent 74.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a welder afford in Kailua Kona?

Using the 30% rule, a welder salary in Hawaii (~$55,523/yr) supports up to $1,388 a month in rent. Kailua Kona's current median rent is $3,433/mo, which is $2,045/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a welder work to cover rent in Kailua Kona?

At an hourly equivalent of about $27 an hour, a welder in Hawaii works roughly 128.6 hours a month to cover Kailua Kona's median rent of $3,433.

Where is rent cheaper than Kailua Kona for a welder?

Nearby Hawaii cities with lower median rent include Wailuku ($3,427/mo), Kapolei ($3,420/mo), Waialua ($3,407/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a welder salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Hawaii state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Kailua Kona, HI. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.