Downtown Honolulu

Honolulu, HI

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Downtown Honolulu - Honolulu, HI Area Guide

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Ocean Beaches Historic Walkable Tropical University

Seeming to rise from the ocean like the mountain peaks that surround it, Downtown Honolulu is a business hub in the middle of paradise. This stunning mix of modern buildings, historic landmarks, and verdant landscape provides the ultimate lifestyle – surf or enjoy the beaches on weekends and walk to work in this capital city during the week.

Some of the most important historic locations in Oahu are located in Downtown Honolulu, including Iolani Place, the Aloha Tower, and the King Kamehameha I statue. Iolani Place, built in 1882, has the distinction of being the only royal palace in the United States. Other important destinations include Hawai’i Pacific University, the Hawaii State Art Museum, and Kakaako Waterfront Park.

Downtown Honolulu is divided into several smaller districts. As you look at apartments in Honolulu, be sure to take note of them: the Capitol District, Chinatown, the Waterfront, and the Central Business District.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Honolulu is $2,036 for a studio, $1,752 for one bedroom, $2,549 for two bedrooms, and $2,753 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Honolulu has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 367 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,036/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 319 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,752/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 785 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,549/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,076 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,753/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Iolani Palace State Monument
  • Foster Botanical Garden
  • Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden
  • Royal Mausoleum State Monument
  • Hawaii Nature Center-Oahu

Airports

  • Daniel K Inouye International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.