Bedroom count
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Last updated on October 31, 2026
Average rent in
Kailua, HI
Average rent in
Last updated on October 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Kailua, HI rent slipped 10.0% year over year, with a current median of $4,500/month. Renters today are paying $500 less per month on average than last year, continuing a cooldown from the peak of $12,000/month in early 2025.
Vs. national rents
Kailua rents are 136.8% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median. This positions Kailua as a pricy rental market with a limited supply of total rentals at 97.
Price ranges
Studios in Kailua rent for $1,600/month, 1-bedrooms $2,000/month, 2-bedrooms $3,225/month, 3-bedrooms $5,000/month, and 4+ bedrooms $11,900/month. These figures reflect a broad range of rents across bedroom sizes.
What you'll pay
Houses have a median rent of $5,500/month while apartments sit at $2,200/month. Houses make up 59.0% of total rentals, apartments 28.5%, and condos 12.5%.
Median rent
Median rent in Kailua
$4,500/mo
10%vs previous year
The average rent in Kailua is $4,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 137% above the national average rent, or $2,600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Kailua
97
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Kailua rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Kailua, HI
Average rent prices in Kailua have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $2,200, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Kailua run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,008.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,600 | 5% | 23% | |
1 bedroom | $2,000 | 24% | 27% | |
2 bedroom | $3,225 | 9% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $5,000 | 9% | 9% | |
4 bedroom | $11,900 | No Change | 15% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Kailua | $4,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,200 |  45% | 26% | |
Condos | $3,600 | No Change | 6% | |
Houses | $5,500 | 7% | 4% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
23%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
24%
Last year
27%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,225
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,000
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
9%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$11,900
Last year
15%
Kailua
Average rent
$4,500
Apartments
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
45%
Last year
26%
Condos
Average rent
$3,600
Last year
6%
Houses
Average rent
$5,500
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
4%
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
137%higher than the national median
37%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Kailua, HI is 73% higher than the median rent in Aiea, HI.
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7%Discover rentals in Kailua, HI
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
2 beds
0.5 baths
$2,495
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 29
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
14 Aulike St, Kailua, HI 96734
2 beds
1.5 baths
$2,495
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Kailua
2 beds
1.5 baths
$2,550
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
2 beds
0 baths
$2,700
Price dropped $100Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.Apartment for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Kailua
5 beds
5.5 baths
$75,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Kailua
4 beds
3.5 baths
$60,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Kailua
5 beds
6.5 baths
$60,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Kailua
5 beds
5 baths
$55,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
2d ago
1268 Ulupii St, Kailua, HI 96734
4 beds
5 baths
$7,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Oct 14
3d ago
House for rent in Kailua
1335 Manu Aloha St, Kailua, HI 96734
3 beds
2 baths
$3,900
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Dec 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Kailua
1 bed
1 bath
$2,100
Price dropped $100Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Kailua
322 Aoloa St #1012, Kailua, HI 96734
3 beds
2 baths
$4,195
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Oct 23
2d ago
1268 Ulupii St, Kailua, HI 96734
4 beds
5 baths
$7,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Oct 14
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Kailua
3 beds
2 baths
$5,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Kailua
612 Ulumalu St #1, Kailua, HI 96734
3 beds
2 baths
$5,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Oct 8
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Kailua
575 Keolu Dr Apt B #B, Kailua, HI 96734
3 beds
2.5 baths
$4,200
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Available Aug 18
5d+ ago
House for rent in Kailua
3 beds
3.5 baths
$17,000
Price dropped $3,000Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Kailua
3 beds
2 baths
$9,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
1d ago
Condo for rent in Kailua
1 bed
1 bath
$2,350
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Condo for rent
2d ago
House for rent in Kailua
1 bed
1 bath
$2,900
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
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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 $4,500 per month as of October 31, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Kailua?
Average rent prices in Kailua have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.
How does Kailua rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Kailua 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 Kailua?
To comfortably afford rent in Kailua, 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).