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Rental Market Trends in Kahului, HI

What is the average rent in Kahului, HI?

$2,172/month

Average Rent

500 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Kahului, HI is $2,172 per month. This is 32% higher than the national average rent price of $1,641/month, making Kahului one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Kahului, you can expect to pay about $1,731 per month for a studio, $2,172 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,425 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,731/month
275 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,172/month
500 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,425/month
762 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,831/month
1,074 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,737/month
786 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Kahului, HI?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.2%, which averages out to $48 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Kahului, HI
Last Updated April 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Kahului, HI
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
100% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kahului, HI?

Because the average rent in Kahului is $2,172, you’ll want to make about $7,240 per month or $86,880 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Kahului, HI

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$1,860 - $3,676 Total Monthly Price

1-3 Beds

125 Hoowaiwai Loop Unit 1904

125 Hoowaiwai Loop Unit 1904

125 Hoowaiwai Loop Unit 1904,
Wailuku, HI 96793

$3,600 Total Monthly Price

3 Beds | 12 Month Lease

180 S Lehua St

180 S Lehua St

180 S Lehua St,
Kahului, HI 96732

$2,900

3 Beds

111 Kahului Beach Rd

111 Kahului Beach Rd

111 Kahului Beach Rd,
Kahului, HI 96732

$2,750

1 Bed

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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