ZIP Code · HI

ZIP 96706

Part of Ewa Beach, HI

Pop. 83,692·Honolulu County·5th most expensive ZIP in Hawaii

Median rent (all units)

$3,528/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$1,596

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 96706 · $3,528

More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,240

1 BR

$2,410

2 BR

$3,160

3 BR

$4,390

4 BR+

$5,300

Research median

$3,160/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 96706 usually run 0.8% below trend in February and 0.6% above it in June, about $49 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 96706 is 0.1% below its high of $3,531 in August 2026, at $3,528 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Hawaii

Rent in ZIP 96706 changed +5.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 23 Hawaii ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 96706 is 39.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($129,456) is $3,236 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,160); a 3-bedroom is $4,390.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 96818, 5 miles away, rents for 28% less ($2,548/mo), about $11,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 96706. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$42,336/yr

At $3,528/mo median

Location

CityEwa Beach

StateHI

CountyHonolulu County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.3% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 96706 (Ewa Beach, HI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 32.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

83,692

Median income

$129,456

Median age

34.1

Renters

30.6%

Age distribution

27.8%

23.7%

26.8%

Under 1827.8%

18–3423.7%

35–5426.8%

55–6410.4%

65+11.3%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

14%

12.9%

42.8%

27.6%

White14%

Black2.8%

Hispanic12.9%

Asian42.8%

Other27.6%

Education (25+)

27.3%

34.4%

32.3%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma27.3%

Some college34.4%

Bachelor's+32.3%

Housing tenure

69.4%

30.6%

Owner69.4%

Renter30.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 96706 in Ewa Beach, HI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,824 → $3,528

up 24.9%

Income

$110,197 → $129,456

up 17.5%

Population

81,658 → 83,692

up 2.5%

Renter share

32.8% → 30.6%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

29.6% → 32.3%

+2.7 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 96706 in Ewa Beach, HI has shifted from $2,824 to $3,528, up 24.9% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $110,197 to $129,456 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.5% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 96706 in Ewa Beach, HI adding about 2,034 residents over the five-year window, up 2.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 32.8% to 30.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 29.6% to 32.3% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 96706 in Ewa Beach, HI reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 96706 covers Ewa Beach, HI. The median rent here is $3,528/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,160/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($129,456/yr), ZIP 96706 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 96706?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $141,000/year (about $68/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,528/mo in ZIP 96706. The local median household income is $129,456/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 96706?

Rent in ZIP 96706 has risen 5.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $3,531 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 96706?

Asking rents in ZIP 96706 are usually lowest in February, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $49 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 96706 compare to other ZIPs in Hawaii?

ZIP 96706 is one of the pricier among Hawaii ZIP codes for rent, ranking #5 of 30 at $3,528/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 96706 changed +5.3%, against a typical +5.3% across the 23 Hawaii ZIP codes Zillow tracks.