Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Kailua, Kailua, HI

Median rent

Median rent in Kailua

$4,500/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kailua is $4,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 133% above the national average rent, or $2,570 more per month.

$2.88

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kailua

111

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kailua rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Kailua, Kailua, HI

Average rent prices in Kailua have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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, Kailua, HI

Rent prices in Kailua vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kailua is $3,425, whereas a house costs $5,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Kailua run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,700

4%

25%

1 bedroom

$2,800

4%

13%

2 bedroom

$3,650

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$4,800

1%

5%

4 bedroom

$8,750

1%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kailua, 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, Kailua, HI compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Kailua and Hawaii Kai by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kailua

Median rent price$4,500
increased by133%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,495
increased by133%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kailua, Kailua, HI is equal to the median rent in Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI.

Discover rentals in Kailua, Kailua, HI

Kihapai Pl. 714 - Sauvage - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

Apartment for rent in Kailua

Kihapai Pl. 714 - Sauvage

714 Kihapai Pl, Kailua, HI 96734

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

725 Kihapai Pl #B2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Kailua

2 beds

0 baths

$2,500

Condo for rent

Available Jul 22

725 Kihapai Pl #B2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Kailua

Condo for rent

1015 Aoloa Pl #249 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kailua

2 beds

0 baths

$2,600

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 2

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Frequently asked questions for Kailua, 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 July 25, 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 4% since last year.

How does Kailua rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kailua is 133% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,570 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).

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