Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Kapaa, HI

Median rent

Median rent in Kapaa

$3,700/mo

increased by54%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kapaa is $3,700 per month as of June 2026. This is 90% above the national average rent, or $1,750 more per month.

$4.26

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kapaa

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kapaa rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Kapaa, HI

Average rent prices in Kapaa have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 54% 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 Kapaa, HI

Rent prices in Kapaa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kapaa is $2,350, whereas a house costs $6,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Kapaa run $2,199 on average.

Listings

Studio

$1,900

3%

1%

1 bedroom

$2,600

5%

76%

2 bedroom

$6,800

22%

226%

3 bedroom

$5,749

110%

60%

4 bedroom

$5,500

2%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

76%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$6,800

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

226%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,749

Last 30 days

110%

Last year

60%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kapaa, 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 Kapaa, HI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kapaa and Kailua Kona by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kapaa

Median rent price$3,700
increased by90%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kapaa, HI is 32% higher than the median rent in Kailua Kona, HI.

Discover rentals in Kapaa, HI

4-820 Kuhio Highway - Photo 1 of 1

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4-820 Kuhio Highway

4-820 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI 96746

2 beds

3 baths

$20,104

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kapaa, HI

Quick answers to common questions about the Kapaa rental market.

How much is rent in Kapaa?

The average rent in Kapaa is $3,700 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kapaa?

Average rent prices in Kapaa have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 54% since last year.

How does Kapaa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kapaa is 90% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,750 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kapaa?

To comfortably afford rent in Kapaa, you'd need to earn approximately $148,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Kapaa