Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI

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Hawaii Pacific University Downtown Campus - Honolulu, HI Area Guide

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Hawaii Pacific University, founded in 1965, is home to an international learning community and regarded as one of the most culturally diverse universities in America. HPU offers undergraduate and graduate programs that anticipate the changing needs of the community and prepare graduates to live, work, and learn as active members of a global society. Maintaining strong academic programs, small class sizes, individual attention to students, and a diverse faculty and student population are important to HPU and serve as points of pride. With an unbeatable location in Downtown Honolulu, HPU combines the excitement of an urban downtown campus with the serenity of a residential campus set in the green foothills of the windward side of the island. Many apartments and condos of varying styles are available for rent within close proximity to HPU. Convenient neighborhoods include Downtown, Ala Moana, and Waikiki. NCAA Division II Sharks athletic teams, more than 45 student clubs and organizations, and an array of special events and activities contribute to the vibrancy of HPU’s Downtown Campus. Just off campus are seemingly endless environmental and sophisticated urban amenities.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Honolulu, HI is $1,550 for a studio, $1,743 for one bedroom, $2,236 for two bedrooms, and $3,569 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Honolulu has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 355 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,550/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 442 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,743/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 745 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,236/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,038 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,569/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 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

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Highly Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

80 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Schools

Salt Lake Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

664 Students

Aliamanu Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

638 Students

Waikiki Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

554 Students

Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

533 Students

Kapalama Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

518 Students

Kaimuki Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

950 Students

Moanalua Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

692 Students

Anuenue School

Public

Grades PK-12

448 Students

Voyager - A Public Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

273 Students

Niu Valley Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

772 Students

Kalani High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,414 Students

Moanalua High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,064 Students

Henry J Kaiser High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,160 Students

President Theodore Roosevelt High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,433 Students

Admiral Arthur W Radford High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,267 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.