ZIP Code · HI

ZIP 96712

Part of Haleiwa, HI

Pop. 8,204·Honolulu County·6th most expensive ZIP in Hawaii

Median rent (all units)

$3,415/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

+$1,483

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 96712 · $3,415

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,930

1 BR

$2,070

2 BR

$2,710

3 BR

$3,770

4 BR+

$4,550

Research median

$2,710/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($88,333) is $2,208 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,070); a 2-bedroom is $2,710.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 96786, 6 miles away, rents for 32% less ($2,312/mo), about $13,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 96712. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$40,980/yr

At $3,415/mo median

Location

CityHaleiwa

StateHI

CountyHonolulu County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 96712 (Haleiwa, HI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 29.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,204

Median income

$88,333

Median age

40.6

Renters

44.7%

Age distribution

21.3%

20%

25.8%

22.8%

Under 1821.3%

18–3420%

35–5425.8%

55–6410.1%

65+22.8%

Gender

53.6%

46.4%

Male53.6%

Female46.4%

Race & ethnicity

39.1%

12.4%

12.3%

35.6%

White39.1%

Black0.5%

Hispanic12.4%

Asian12.3%

Other35.6%

Education (25+)

30%

36%

29.8%

No HS diploma4.2%

HS diploma30%

Some college36%

Bachelor's+29.8%

Housing tenure

55.3%

44.7%

Owner55.3%

Renter44.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 96712 in Haleiwa, HI has changed in 5 years

Income

$85,600 → $88,333

up 3.2%

Population

7,294 → 8,204

up 12.5%

Renter share

48.6% → 44.7%

-3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

33.9% → 29.8%

-4.1 pts

Median age

38.8 → 40.6

+1.8 yrs

Median household income climbed from $85,600 to $88,333 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% shift. Census counts show ZIP 96712 in Haleiwa, HI adding about 910 residents over the five-year window, up 12.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 48.6% to 44.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 33.9% to 29.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 96712 covers Haleiwa, HI. The median rent here is $3,415/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,710/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($88,333/yr), ZIP 96712 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 96712?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $137,000/year (about $66/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,415/mo in ZIP 96712. The local median household income is $88,333/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.