Rent rising fastest in Hawaii
Cities in Hawaii with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Wahiawa ranks first, with +7.4% over the past year.
- Across all 8 cities on this list, the median rent is $3,092/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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8 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | WahiawaHI | +7.4% | $2,332/mo | -- | ↑4 from #5 |
| 02 | WaipahuHI | +6.0% | $2,892/mo | +31.9% | same |
| 03 | MililaniHI | +5.7% | $2,903/mo | +29.1% | ↑1 from #4 |
| 04 | Pearl CityHI | +5.1% | $2,422/mo | -- | ↑2 from #6 |
| 05 | KiheiHI | +4.8% | $3,092/mo | -- | ↑2 from #7 |
| 06 | KapoleiHI | +4.3% | $3,547/mo | +28.3% | ↓3 from #3 |
| 07 | KaneoheHI | +3.7% | $3,645/mo | +34.2% | ↓6 from #1 |
| 08 | WailukuHI | +1.6% | $3,202/mo | -- | -- |