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 increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $3,200, whereas a house costs $7,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Hawaii Kai run $3,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,400.


Studio	$1,875	8%	7%
1 bedroom	$2,100	2%	23%
2 bedroom	$3,500	4%	No Change
3 bedroom	$6,000	1%	20%
4 bedroom	$13,000	21%	17%

		Listings
Diamond Head Kapahulu St Louis	$2,425
Downtown Honolulu	$2,199
Kaimuki	$2,625
Makiki Lower Punchbowl Tantalu	$2,000
Manoa	$2,350
Waikiki	$2,550


Apartments	$3,200	19%	No Change
Condos	$3,500	2%	No Change
Houses	$7,050	24%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$13,000

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

17%

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$4,495

133%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,425

26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI is 85% 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

$2,425

$2,199

$2,625

Makiki Lower Punchbowl Tantalu

$2,000

$2,350

$2,550

Discover rentals in Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI

5d+ ago

Hawaii Kai house for rent in East Honolulu

209 Kaumakani St, East Honolulu, HI 96825

1 bed

0.5 baths

$750

House for rent

3d ago

Very good

229 Hanamaulu St

229 Hanamaulu St, East Honolulu, HI 96825

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Hawaii Kai house for rent in East Honolulu

826 Kealahou St, East Honolulu, HI 96825

3 beds

2 baths

$4,000

House for rent

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Hale Ka Lae

7000 Hawaii Kai Dr, East Honolulu, HI 96825

3 beds

2 baths

$4,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Hawaii Kai townhouse for rent in East Honolulu

1058 Awawamalu St #E, East Honolulu, HI 96825

4 beds

2 baths

$4,200

House for rent

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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 $4,495 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hawaii Kai?

Average rent prices in Hawaii Kai have increased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Hawaii Kai rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hawaii Kai is 133% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,565 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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