ZIP Code · HI

ZIP 96793

Part of Wailuku, HI

Pop. 32,739·Maui County·9th most expensive ZIP in Hawaii

Median rent (all units)

$3,233/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

+$1,301

Reported rents

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ZIP 96793 · $3,233

More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,760

1 BR

$1,850

2 BR

$2,430

3 BR

$3,150

4 BR+

$3,920

Research median

$2,430/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

Past year vs. the rest of Hawaii

Rent in ZIP 96793 changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 23 Hawaii ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($107,668) is $2,692 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,430); a 3-bedroom is $3,150.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 96793. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$38,796/yr

At $3,233/mo median

Location

CityWailuku

StateHI

CountyMaui County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.6% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 96793 (Wailuku, HI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 29.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,739

Median income

$107,668

Median age

Renters

26.1%

Age distribution

23.3%

18%

28.5%

13.2%

17%

Under 1823.3%

18–3418%

35–5428.5%

55–6413.2%

65+17%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

17.9%

33.5%

38.3%

White17.9%

Black1.4%

Hispanic8.9%

Asian33.5%

Other38.3%

Education (25+)

34%

30.5%

29.6%

No HS diploma6%

HS diploma34%

Some college30.5%

Bachelor's+29.6%

Housing tenure

73.9%

26.1%

Owner73.9%

Renter26.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 96793 in Wailuku, HI has changed in 5 years

Income

$96,695 → $107,668

up 11.3%

Population

32,749 → 32,739

up 0.0%

Renter share

29.5% → 26.1%

-3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

26.6% → 29.6%

+3.0 pts

Median age

38.9 → 41

+2.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $107,668 today, compared with $96,695 five years earlier. About 26.1% of households rent today, against 29.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 26.6% to 29.6%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 96793 covers Wailuku, HI. The median rent here is $3,233/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,430/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($107,668/yr), ZIP 96793 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 96793?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $129,000/year (about $62/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,233/mo in ZIP 96793. The local median household income is $107,668/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 96793?

Rent in ZIP 96793 has risen 1.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 96793 compare to other ZIPs in Hawaii?

ZIP 96793 is one of the pricier among Hawaii ZIP codes for rent, ranking #9 of 30 at $3,233/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 96793 changed +1.6%, against a typical +5.3% across the 23 Hawaii ZIP codes Zillow tracks.