Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 16, 2026
Average rent in
Kailua, HI
Average rent in
Last updated on September 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Kailua, HI rent slipped 8.7% year over year, with a current median of $4,200/month. Renters today are paying $412 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.
Vs. national rents
Kailua is 121.0% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median. The city offers a total of 115 rentals, including houses, condos, and apartments.
Price ranges
Studios in Kailua rent for $1,450/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,895/month, and 2-bedrooms for $3,400/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $4,800/month and 4+ bedrooms climb to $11,900/month. These figures reflect the range renters face across bedroom sizes.
Median rent
Median rent in Kailua
$4,200/mo
9%vs previous year
The average rent in Kailua is $4,200 per month as of September 2026. This is 121% above the national average rent, or $2,300 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Kailua
115
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Kailua rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Kailua, HI
Average rent prices in Kailua have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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
Kailua, HI
Rent prices in Kailua vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kailua is $2,500, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Kailua run $1,730 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,100.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,450 | 2% | 24% | |
1 bedroom | $2,895 |  6% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $3,400 | 2% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $4,800 | 4% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $11,900 | 2% | 4% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Kailua | $4,200 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,500 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,400 | 6% | No Change | |
Houses | $5,500 | 11% | 5% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
24%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,895
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,800
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$11,900
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
Kailua
Average rent
$4,200
Apartments
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$5,500
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
5%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Kailua, 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 Kailua, HI compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Kailua and Aiea by all bedroom counts and property types.
Kailua
121%higher than the national median
45%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Kailua, HI is 53% higher than the median rent in Aiea, HI.
Average rent in nearby cities
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1%$2,900
7%$2,995
10%$2,850
4%$2,000
4%$2,750
7%$2,800
6%Discover rentals in Kailua, HI
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
1020 Aoloa Pl #408B, Kailua, HI 96734
3 beds
2 baths
$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
2d ago
82 Kihapai St, Kailua, HI 96734
2 beds
1 bath
$2,008
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
48 Maluniu Ave, Kailua, HI 96734
2 beds
1 bath
$2,150
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
2 beds
0 baths
$2,150
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Kailua
5 beds
5.5 baths
$75,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Kailua
4 beds
3.5 baths
$60,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Kailua
5 beds
6.5 baths
$60,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
5 beds
5 baths
$55,000
Apartment for rent
15h ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
255 Maluniu Ave #A, Kailua, HI 96734
1 bed
1 bath
$2,650
$2,500
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 14
3d ago
Condo for rent in Kailua
1 bed
1 bath
$2,210
Condo for rent
Available Sep 30
4d ago
House for rent in Kailua
3 beds
2 baths
$5,250
$4,800
Price drop
House for rent
4d ago
House for rent in Kailua
3 beds
3 baths
$9,195
$8,945
Price drop
House for rent
2d ago
104 Kihapai St, Kailua, HI 96734
1 bed
1 bath
$1,730
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
48 Maluniu Ave, Kailua, HI 96734
2 beds
1 bath
$2,150
Apartment for rent
2d ago
82 Kihapai St, Kailua, HI 96734
2 beds
1 bath
$2,008
Apartment for rent
4d ago
House for rent in Kailua
3 beds
2 baths
$5,250
$4,800
Price drop
House for rent
15h ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
255 Maluniu Ave #A, Kailua, HI 96734
1 bed
1 bath
$2,650
$2,500
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 14
19h ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
2 beds
0 baths
$3,000
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 16
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
4 beds
0 baths
$6,000
$5,600
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 12
3d ago
House for rent in Kailua
1485 Kiukee Pl #1, Kailua, HI 96734
4 beds
3 baths
$6,000
$5,600
Price drop
House for rent
Available Sep 1
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Frequently asked questions for Kailua, HI
Quick answers to common questions about the Kailua rental market.
How much is rent in Kailua?
The average rent in Kailua is $4,200 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Kailua?
Average rent prices in Kailua have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
How does Kailua rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Kailua is 121% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,300 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Kailua?
To comfortably afford rent in Kailua, you'd need to earn approximately $168,000/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).