Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
Waimea, HI

Median rent

Median rent in Waimea

$3,800/mo

increased by55%

vs previous year

The average rent in Waimea is $3,800 per month as of July 2026. This is 95% above the national average rent, or $1,855 more per month.

$3.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Waimea

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Waimea 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

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Waimea, HI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Waimea, HI

Average rent prices in Waimea have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 55% 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 Waimea, HI

Rent prices in Waimea vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Waimea is $2,500, whereas a house costs $4,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Waimea run $2,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.

Listings

Studio

$1,700

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$2,513

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$5,250

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$4,200

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,513

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,250

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

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

Compare median rent prices in Waimea and Hilo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Waimea

Median rent price$3,800
increased by95%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waimea, HI is 90% higher than the median rent in Hilo, HI.

Discover rentals in Waimea, HI

4560 Menehune Rd #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Waimea

4560 Menehune Road - Unit B

4560 Menehune Rd #B, Waimea, HI 96796

3 beds

1 bath

$2,950

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 20

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Frequently asked questions for Waimea, HI

Quick answers to common questions about the Waimea rental market.

How much is rent in Waimea?

The average rent in Waimea is $3,800 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Waimea?

Average rent prices in Waimea have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 55% since last year.

How does Waimea rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Waimea is 95% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,855 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Waimea?

To comfortably afford rent in Waimea, you'd need to earn approximately $152,000/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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