Most affordable cities for renters in Hawaii
Cities in Hawaii ranked by lowest median rent. Includes cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Hilo ranks first, with a median rent of $2,129/mo.
- Across all 9 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,903/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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9 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HiloHI | $2,129/mo | 0.0% | -- | 31.2% | -- |
| 02 | WahiawaHI | $2,332/mo | +7.4% | -- | 32.1% | ↓1 from #1 |
| 03 | Pearl CityHI | $2,422/mo | +5.1% | -- | 24.6% | ↓1 from #2 |
| 04 | WaipahuHI | $2,892/mo | +6.0% | +31.9% | 33.4% | ↓1 from #3 |
| 05 | MililaniHI | $2,903/mo | +5.7% | +29.1% | -- | ↓1 from #4 |
| 06 | KiheiHI | $3,092/mo | +4.8% | -- | 42.3% | ↓1 from #5 |
| 07 | WailukuHI | $3,202/mo | +1.6% | -- | 37.3% | ↓1 from #6 |
| 08 | KapoleiHI | $3,547/mo | +4.3% | +28.3% | 33.2% | ↓1 from #7 |
| 09 | KaneoheHI | $3,645/mo | +3.7% | +34.2% | 34.8% | ↓1 from #8 |