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University of Hawaii at Manoa Manoa Campus Honolulu, HI

Here’s to our green and white!

UH UH Manoa Rainbow Warriors

Founded in 1907, the University of Hawaii at Manoa is one of just a few universities in the nation to be distinguished as a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution. The flagship university of the UH system, UH Manoa is known for pioneering research in a breadth of fields, including linguistics, genetics, oceanography, and Pacific Islands and Asian Studies. UH Manoa is home to a diverse community and celebrates the motto, “above all nations is humanity.” The nationally ranked Rainbow Warriors football team competes in the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference, whose games bring the community together. Situated just outside of Downtown Honolulu on the island of Oahu, UH Manoa is surrounded by many apartments, lofts, and houses available for rent. Those frequenting the Shidler College of Business might prefer convenience to the northwestern part of campus while those involved in the Mechanical Engineering Department may enjoy easy access to Dole Street, near the south side of campus. Over 200 student organizations, a variety of intramural sports, beautiful landscape, and the many amenities of Downtown Honolulu offer endless opportunities for recreation near UH Manoa.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Honolulu, HI is $1,538 for a studio, $1,733 for one bedroom, $2,236 for two bedrooms, and $3,686 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Honolulu has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 354 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,538/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 445 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,733/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 740 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,236/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,037 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,686/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 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

  • Hawaii Nature Center-Oahu
  • Waahila Ridge State Recreation Area
  • Honolulu Zoo
  • Waikiki Aquarium
  • Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside

Transit / Subway

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.