Last updated on November 2, 2026

Average rent in
Kapaa, HI

Median rent

Median rent in Kapaa

$3,750/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kapaa is $3,750 per month as of October 2026. This is 97% above the national average rent, or $1,850 more per month.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kapaa

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kapaa rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%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 decreased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $2,500, whereas a house costs $6,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Kapaa run $2,347 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,347

64%

2%

2 bedroom

$4,000

No Change

18%

3 bedroom

$4,500

49%

35%

4 bedroom

$11,000

No Change

83%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,347

Last 30 days

64%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

49%

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,000

Last year

83%

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$3,750
increased by97%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,775
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kapaa, HI is 35% higher than the median rent in Kailua Kona, HI.

Discover rentals in Kapaa, HI

284A Kaulana Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kapaa

3 beds

2 baths

$3,500

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.

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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 $3,750 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kapaa?

Average rent prices in Kapaa have decreased by 17% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Kapaa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kapaa is 97% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,850 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 $150,000/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