ZIP Code · HI

ZIP 96826

Part of Honolulu, HI

Pop. 29,174·Honolulu County·28th most expensive ZIP in Hawaii

Median rent (all units)

$2,184/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$252

Reported rents

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ZIP 96826 · $2,184

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,700

1 BR

$1,830

2 BR

$2,400

3 BR

$3,340

4 BR+

$4,030

Research median

$2,400/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 96826 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Hawaii

Rent in ZIP 96826 changed +5.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 23 Hawaii ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 13 months in a row, and rose in 12 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,296) is $1,707 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,700); a 1-bedroom is $1,830.

Rank in Honolulu

2nd cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Honolulu.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 96826. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,208/yr

At $2,184/mo median

Location

CityHonolulu

StateHI

CountyHonolulu County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.8% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 96826 (Honolulu, HI) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, 39.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,174

Median income

$68,296

Median age

44.2

Renters

66.2%

Age distribution

25.3%

26.6%

12.1%

24.1%

Under 1811.9%

18–3425.3%

35–5426.6%

55–6412.1%

65+24.1%

Gender

51.6%

48.4%

Male51.6%

Female48.4%

Race & ethnicity

14.6%

55.2%

22.7%

White14.6%

Black1.9%

Hispanic5.7%

Asian55.2%

Other22.7%

Education (25+)

22.1%

29.2%

39.2%

No HS diploma9.5%

HS diploma22.1%

Some college29.2%

Bachelor's+39.2%

Housing tenure

33.8%

66.2%

Owner33.8%

Renter66.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 96826 in Honolulu, HI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,639 → $2,184

up 33.3%

Income

$63,067 → $68,296

up 8.3%

Population

30,592 → 29,174

down 4.6%

Renter share

68.3% → 66.2%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

37.8% → 39.2%

+1.4 pts

Median age

42.9 → 44.2

+1.3 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 96826 in Honolulu, HI has climbed by $545 per month, settling near $2,184 after starting the period at $1,639. Median household income grew from $63,067 to $68,296 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.3% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 25.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 30,592 to 29,174 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.6% change. About 66.2% of households rent today, against 68.3% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 96826 in Honolulu, 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 96826 covers Honolulu, HI. The median rent here is $2,184/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,400/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($68,296/yr), ZIP 96826 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 96826?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,184/mo in ZIP 96826. The local median household income is $68,296/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 96826?

Rent in ZIP 96826 has risen 5.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

How does ZIP 96826 compare to other ZIPs in Hawaii?

ZIP 96826 is one of the more affordable among Hawaii ZIP codes for rent, ranking #28 of 30 at $2,184/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 96826 changed +5.8%, against a typical +5.3% across the 23 Hawaii ZIP codes Zillow tracks.