Ewa Beach

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Ewa Beach, HI Area Guide

Avg Rent

$3,069

Population

13,920

Renter Mix

27% Rent

Your beach paradise awaits.

Tropical Beach Coast Military Family-Friendly Outdoor Adventures Ocean

Sitting along Oahu's leeward shore, Ewa Beach offers a quieter pace than Honolulu while keeping the Pacific Ocean steps away. The beach draws locals year-round for swimming, fishing, and harvesting limu, the edible seaweed rooted in Hawaiian tradition. Everyday conveniences line Fort Weaver Road, and Laulani Village Shopping Center handles most errands. Three golf courses sit within the community, and Pearl Harbor's World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument is ten minutes away. Honolulu and Waikiki are roughly 30 minutes east during off-peak hours, putting the Bishop Museum and Iolani Palace within reach.

The rental landscape leans toward spacious layouts, with apartment communities, condos, and single-family homes throughout the area. Many rentals offer more square footage than you'd find closer to the city. TheBus runs along main corridors, making car-free living workable for those who time trips wisely. Hawaiian settlement on the Ewa Plain dates to at least the 12th century, giving the area a grounded sense of place that newer development hasn't erased.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$114,816

Average: $144,212

Education

2,921

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

7,129

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

40 Years

Largest Age Group

20-29 Years

Approximately 13% of Residents

Under 20

24%

Over 65

20%

Housing Distribution

Ewa Beach has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
27%
Non-Renters
73%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
14%
Other Education
86%

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Ewa Beach, HI is $3,077 for one bedroom, $3,090 for two bedrooms, and $3,490 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ewa Beach has increased by 2.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,077/month
679 Sq Ft
House
$4,347/month
1,251 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,839/month
819 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,457/month
1,024 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Ewa Beach, HI

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Pohakea Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

492 Students

Holomua Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,095 Students

Ewa Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,118 Students

Keoneula Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

932 Students

Kaimiloa Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

635 Students

Ewa Makai Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,119 Students

Ilima Intermediate School

Public

Grades 6-8

615 Students

Honouliuli Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

714 Students

James Campbell High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,039 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hawaiian Railway Society
  • Neal S. Blaisdell Park
  • Aiea Bay State Recreation Area
  • USS Arizona
  • Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area

Airports

  • Daniel K Inouye International

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Living in Ewa Beach

Restaurants

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Most local eateries are in and around Fort Weaver Rd. Try some saimin, a popular noodle dish, at Shiro’s. Go Hawaiian and try some Kalua pork and lau lau. Translated, that’s smoked roast pork and rice with bits of pork or chicken wrapped in taro leaves. Ohana Drive In serves plate lunches, healthy helpings of fish, beef or pork with rice and veggies. If you’re not feeling adventurous familiar fast food chains offering everything from pizza to tacos are along this same strip. Ewa Point Chinese Restaurant is in the Ewa Beach Shopping Center. This is the oldest mall in Ewa Beach and its home to a day spa, a few restaurants and an ATM for Central Pacific Bank. Laulani Village Shopping Center is the new mall in town with Safeway, Petco and City Mill as its anchor stores. About 5 miles west is the Kapolei Shopping Center with over 30 shops and restaurants and ample parking.

Transportation

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Commuting from Ewa Beach to Honolulu or points east for work can be challenging. The ride only takes about 30 minutes during off hours. Travel Monday through Friday between 6 am and 9 am or 3 pm to 6 pm and you can expect that time to at least double. Oahu’s public transit system TheBus does offer service to Ewa Beach, with most stops along Fort Weaver Rd. and N Rd. Most parts of the community are no more than 3 or 4 blocks from a bus stop.

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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.