Average Rent in Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI

Average rent prices in Hawaii Kai have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI

Rent prices in Hawaii Kai vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hawaii Kai is $3,000, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Hawaii Kai run $2,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.


Studio	$1,750	21%	-
1 bedroom	$2,450	5%	22%
2 bedroom	$3,600	No Change	1%
3 bedroom	$5,500	8%	14%
4 bedroom	$7,900	12%	16%

		Listings
Diamond Head Kapahulu St Louis	$2,725
Downtown Honolulu	$2,200
Kaimuki	$3,225
Makiki Lower Punchbowl Tantalu	$2,000
Manoa	$2,750
Waikiki	$2,800


Apartments	$3,000	5%	No Change
Condos	$4,000	No Change	22%
Houses	$5,500	10%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,900

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Hawaii Kai and Diamond Head Kapahulu St Louis by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hawaii Kai

Median rent price$4,500

137%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,725

43%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI is 65% higher than the median rent in Diamond Head Kapahulu St Louis, Urban Honolulu, HI.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Diamond Head Kapahulu St Louis

$2,725

$2,200

$3,225

Makiki Lower Punchbowl Tantalu

$2,000

$2,750

$2,800

Discover rentals in Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

229 Hanamaulu St

229 Hanamaulu St, East Honolulu, HI 96825

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

1d ago

8.7

Very good

Hale Ka Lae

7000 Hawaii Kai Dr, East Honolulu, HI 96825

2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,875–$2,900

5d+ ago

Hawaii Kai house for rent in East Honolulu

995 Kalapaki St, East Honolulu, HI 96825

3 beds

3 baths

$3,800

444 Lunalilo Home Rd #326 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hawaii Kai apartment for rent in East Honolulu

444 Lunalilo Home Rd #326, East Honolulu, HI 96825

3 beds

0.5 baths

$4,000

5d+ ago

Hawaii Kai house for rent in East Honolulu

929 Maniniholo St, East Honolulu, HI 96825

4 beds

2 baths

$4,000

5d+ ago

Hawaii Kai apartment for rent in East Honolulu

278 Opihikao Way #682, East Honolulu, HI 96825

3 beds

0 baths

$4,500

5d+ ago

Hawaii Kai house for rent in East Honolulu

278 Opihikao Way #682, East Honolulu, HI 96825

3 beds

2 baths

$4,500

5d+ ago

Hawaii Kai townhouse for rent in East Honolulu

4 beds

3 baths

$4,900

$4,700

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Frequently asked questions for Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI

Quick answers to common questions about the Hawaii Kai rental market.

How much is rent in Hawaii Kai?

The average rent in Hawaii Kai is $4,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hawaii Kai?

Average rent prices in Hawaii Kai have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Hawaii Kai rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hawaii Kai is 137% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hawaii Kai?

To comfortably afford rent in Hawaii Kai, you'd need to earn approximately $180,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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