Waikele, Hawaii Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Waikele, Hawaii rental market.

Waikele, Hawaii

Average Apartment Rent

$2,659

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Waikele, Hawaii apartments have recorded a 0.4% rent increase.

Waikele, Hawaii Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Waikele $2,514 $2,552 $2,515 $2,629 $2,521 $2,472 $2,609 $2,640 $2,651
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Waikele
National
Jul 2023
$2,514
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,552
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,515
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,629
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,521
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,472
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,609
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,640
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,651
$1,750

Waikele, Hawaii Average Apartment Rent

Waikele, Hawaii Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 64.77%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of Waikele, Hawaii rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.16%.

Waikele, Hawaii Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 895
Owner occupied housing units 2,082

Renters take up 30% of Waikele, Hawaii real estate, occupying a total of 895 units, while homeowners live in 2,082 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$94,757

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.25

Waikele, Hawaii Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 5
2 beds 579
3 beds 241
4 beds 70

There are 579 rentals in Waikele, Hawaii with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 65%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 5 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Waikele, Hawaii homes for rent is 4.

Waikele, Hawaii Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 131
25 - 34 years 400
35 - 44 years 194
45 - 54 years 96
55 - 59 years 57
65 - 74 years 10
75 - 84 years 7

Most condos for rent in Waikele, Hawaii are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (45%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 65 - 74 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Waikele, Hawaii Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 604
Non-Family Households 291

Waikele, Hawaii Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 276
No related children of the householder under 18 619

A total of 604 apartments for rent in Waikele, Hawaii, or 67% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 276 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Waikele, Hawaii is 2.25.

Waikele, Hawaii Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 40
High school graduate (including equivalency) 127
Some college or associate's degree 476
Bachelor's degree or higher 252

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 28% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Waikele, Hawaii.

Waikele, Hawaii Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 222
Built 1990 - 1999 583
Built 1980 - 1989 19
Built 1970 - 1979 71

The highest share of Waikele, Hawaii apartment rentals, namely 65% or 583 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (25%, 222 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (8%, 71 units).

Waikele, Hawaii Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 139
Moved in 2018 to 2020 411
Moved in 2010 to 2017 293
Moved in 2000 to 2009 52

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Waikele, Hawaii renters (46%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 6% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Waikele, Hawaii condos for rent is 2019.

Waikele, Hawaii Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

1 vehicle available 410
2 vehicles available 345
3 vehicles available 86
4 or more vehicles available 54

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Waikele, Hawaii renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 39% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have 3 vehicles available.

Waikele, Hawaii Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,008
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 217
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 71
Worked at home 121

Waikele, Hawaii Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 1,432
Moved within same county 311
Moved from different state 145
Moved from abroad 46

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Waikele, Hawaii apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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