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Area Guide

Liliha-Kapalama Honolulu, HI

A tranquil reprieve just north of Downtown Honolulu

Picturesque Peaceful Convenient

The peaceful neighborhood of Liliha-Kapalama sits directly north of Downtown Honolulu between the verdant Kalihi Valley and the Nuuanu Punchbowl. Residents living in the area's townhouses and apartments enjoy easy access to the city’s nightlife, thanks to the nearby Pali Highway and H-1 Freeway. The neighborhood also hosts the Oahu Country Club golf and the start of the challenging Bowman Trail, which boasts spectacular ocean views.

Shoppers looking to avoid the busy streets of Honolulu can find their essentials at Kamehameha Shopping Center, from grocery stores and banks to convenient shops and cafes. Residents also enjoy basking in the natural beauty of Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden and nearby Foster Botanical Garden.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Liliha-Kapalama is $1,229 for one bedroom, $1,535 for two bedrooms, and $1,817 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Liliha-Kapalama has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,229/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 518 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,535/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 567 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,817/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Royal Mausoleum State Monument
  • Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden
  • Foster Botanical Garden
  • Bishop Museum
  • Iolani Palace State Monument

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.