ZIP Code · HI

ZIP 96817

Part of Honolulu, HI

Pop. 55,492·Honolulu County·22nd most expensive ZIP in Hawaii

Median rent (all units)

$2,519/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$587

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 96817 · $2,519

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,540

1 BR

$1,660

2 BR

$2,170

3 BR

$3,020

4 BR+

$3,640

Research median

$2,170/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

March. Asking rents in ZIP 96817 usually run 0.9% below trend in March and 0.7% above it in October, about $40 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 96817 is 0.4% below its high of $2,529 in August 2026, at $2,519 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Hawaii

Rent in ZIP 96817 changed +6.2% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,476) is $1,887 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,660); a 2-bedroom is $2,170.

Rank in Honolulu

4th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Honolulu.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 96822, 3 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,105/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 96817. 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

$30,228/yr

At $2,519/mo median

Location

CityHonolulu

StateHI

CountyHonolulu County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (6.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.2% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 96817 (Honolulu, HI) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, 31.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

55,492

Median income

$75,476

Median age

45.8

Renters

55.4%

Age distribution

18%

19.5%

23%

13.7%

25.8%

Under 1818%

18–3419.5%

35–5423%

55–6413.7%

65+25.8%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

59.4%

25.6%

White8.6%

Black0.8%

Hispanic5.6%

Asian59.4%

Other25.6%

Education (25+)

15.5%

27.9%

25.5%

31.1%

No HS diploma15.5%

HS diploma27.9%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+31.1%

Housing tenure

44.6%

55.4%

Owner44.6%

Renter55.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 96817 in Honolulu, HI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,065 → $2,519

up 22.0%

Income

$67,086 → $75,476

up 12.5%

Population

54,183 → 55,492

up 2.4%

Renter share

56.7% → 55.4%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

28.7% → 31.1%

+2.4 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 96817 in Honolulu, HI paid around $2,065 a month. That figure now sits near $2,519, up 22.0% from the 2022 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $75,476 today, compared with $67,086 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 96817 in Honolulu, HI adding about 1,309 residents over the five-year window, up 2.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 28.7% to 31.1% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 96817 covers Honolulu, HI. The median rent here is $2,519/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,170/mo.

At 40% of local median household income ($75,476/yr), ZIP 96817 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 96817?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $101,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,519/mo in ZIP 96817. The local median household income is $75,476/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 96817?

Rent in ZIP 96817 has risen 6.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,529 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 96817?

Asking rents in ZIP 96817 are usually lowest in March, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in October, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $40 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 96817 compare to other ZIPs in Hawaii?

ZIP 96817 is one of the more affordable among Hawaii ZIP codes for rent, ranking #22 of 30 at $2,519/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 96817 changed +6.2%, against a typical +5.3% across the 23 Hawaii ZIP codes Zillow tracks.