Average Rent in Kalawao County, HI↑ Rents rising 5.5% YoY

Kalawao County, HI has rental prices ranging from $1,339/month to $2,643/month in 2025, depending on unit size. The typical 1-bedroom apartment rents for $1,370/month, near the national average. With a median household income of $86,250/year, spending $1,370/month on a 1-bedroom represents 19% of gross income — within the recommended 30% threshold.

How Kalawao County Compares

With an average 2-bedroom rent of $1,797/month, Kalawao County ranks #5 most expensive of the 7 cities tracked in Hawaii — pricier than 96% of all US cities in our data.

The Kalawao County Rental Market

The Kalawao County, HI area has a population of about 43 and 100% of households renting rather than owning. That renter share runs above the US average of ~34%, pointing to a competitive rental market where vacancies clear quickly and rents are less negotiable.

Rent Trends

2-bedroom rents in Kalawao County, HI have risen by $94/month (5.5%) over the past year, from $1,703 to $1,797. This modest growth is consistent with broader inflationary trends seen across US rental markets.

Affordability

To afford a 1-bedroom apartment in Kalawao County, HI without exceeding the 30% housing cost guideline, a renter needs an annual income of approximately $54,800. The local median household income of $86,250 exceeds that threshold by $31,450, making Kalawao County relatively accessible compared to local wages.

Is Kalawao County, HI Affordable?

Income needed to rent or buy, price history, and how this city compares to nearby metros.

Rent or Buy in Kalawao County?

Break-even analysis and mortgage estimates based on local market data.

Living in Kalawao County

Cost of living, job market, crime rates, and moving cost estimates.