Rent Trends / HI
Rent Trends in Hawaii: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 22 cities in Hawaii. The average across tracked cities is $3,109/month in 2026, up from $1,891 in 2015 (+64.4%). That sits $1,144 above (+58.2% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (June 2026)
What the Hawaii rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Hawaii from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Hawaii and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Hawaii has risen from about $2,676 to $3,109 (+16.2%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +7.7% ($2,888 → $3,109).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Mililani (+54.3%, $1,995 → $3,078). 2 of 22 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Hawaii
Lowest 2026 rents
- Pahoa — $1,833
- Hilo — $2,095
- Keaau — $2,217
- Waianae — $2,336
- Wahiawa — $2,385
Highest 2026 rents
- Haleiwa — $4,369
- Kailua — $4,006
- Makawao — $3,808
- Kihei — $3,766
- Wailuku — $3,691
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Hawaii cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $1,786 | $1,845 | $1,847 | $1,903 | $1,930 | $1,972 | $1,979 | $2,116 | $2,274 | $2,337 | $2,441 | $2,660 | +48.9% | |
| Ewa Beach | — | $2,223 | $2,304 | $2,359 | $2,420 | $2,595 | $2,686 | $3,070 | $3,059 | $3,156 | $3,307 | $3,572 | +60.7% | |
| Waipahu | — | — | $1,895 | $1,911 | $1,971 | $1,987 | $2,027 | $2,238 | $2,339 | $2,513 | $2,666 | $2,876 | +51.8% | |
| Mililani | $1,995 | $2,073 | $2,109 | $2,135 | $2,164 | $2,222 | $2,308 | $2,555 | $2,631 | $2,714 | $2,858 | $3,078 | +54.3% | |
| Kapolei | — | $2,109 | $2,207 | $2,251 | $2,397 | $2,425 | $2,469 | $2,855 | $2,838 | $2,982 | $3,124 | $3,420 | +62.2% | |
| Kailua | — | $2,388 | $2,465 | $2,512 | $2,607 | $2,680 | $2,839 | $3,060 | $3,242 | $3,382 | $3,637 | $4,006 | +67.8% | |
| Kaneohe | — | — | $2,243 | $2,309 | $2,346 | $2,495 | $2,456 | $2,708 | $2,891 | $3,008 | $3,281 | $3,558 | +58.6% | |
| Wahiawa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,965 | $2,051 | $2,128 | $2,385 | +21.4% | |
| Hilo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,095 | +0.0% | |
| Waianae | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,002 | $1,996 | $2,336 | +16.7% | |
| Aiea | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,119 | $2,253 | $2,356 | $2,461 | $2,718 | +28.3% | |
| Kailua Kona | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,656 | $3,433 | +29.3% | |
| Pearl City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,266 | $2,402 | $2,599 | +14.7% | |
| Wailuku | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,676 | $3,691 | +0.4% | |
| Kihei | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,272 | $3,378 | $3,555 | $3,766 | +15.1% | |
| Lahaina | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,125 | $3,346 | +7.1% | |
| Pahoa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,833 | +0.0% | |
| Makawao | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,808 | +0.0% | |
| Keaau | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,217 | +0.0% | |
| Waialua | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,407 | +0.0% | |
| Waikoloa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,230 | +0.0% | |
| Haleiwa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4,369 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — Hawaii rent
Is Hawaii cheap to rent in 2026?
Not compared with the U.S. overall. The average rent across 22 tracked Hawaii cities is about $3,109/month — $1,144 above (+58.2% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. Cheaper pockets still exist inside the state; sort the table by 2026 rent to find them.
What city in Hawaii has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Pahoa is the lowest at about $1,833/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Hilo ($2,095), Keaau ($2,217), Waianae ($2,336).
What city in Hawaii has the most expensive rent?
Haleiwa leads our sample at about $4,369/month in 2026, followed by Kailua ($4,006) and Makawao ($3,808).
How much have rents in Hawaii changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $1,891 in 2015 to $3,109 in 2026 (+64.4%). 2 of 22 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Mililani (+54.3%).
Are rents in Hawaii still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Hawaii cities went from about $2,888 to $3,109 (+7.7%). Since 2023 ($2,676), that is +16.2%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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