How many renters in East Honolulu, HI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
59.1% (±8.2 points) of renting households in East Honolulu, HI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
50.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 35.0% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 59.1% (±8.2 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 50.1% (±7.6 points)
- Median share of income
- 35.0% (±4.6 points)
Rent as a share of income in East Honolulu
| Share of income spent on rent | East Honolulu | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 12.9% (±5.4 points) | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 8.0% (±3.4 points) | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 11.8% (±3.8 points) | 11.5% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 8.2% (±3.0 points) | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 9.0% (±3.0 points) | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 50.1% (±7.6 points) | 47.2% | 46.2% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
East Honolulu against Honolulu County, its state and the nation
| East Honolulu | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 59.1% (±8.2 points) | 57.6% (±1.2 points) | 56.7% (±1.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 50.1% (±7.6 points) | 47.2% (±1.0 points) | 46.2% (±1.0 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 35.0% (±4.6 points) | 33.7% (±0.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.5 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $108,571 (±$12,746) | $74,033 (±$1,206) | $71,363 (±$1,315) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $3,313 (±$168) | $2,083 (±$30) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
In East Honolulu, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Honolulu County (57.6%).
It is not measurably different from Hawaii (56.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Honolulu County, East Honolulu ranks 24 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 45 of 125.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near East Honolulu
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Honolulu | — | 59.1% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Waimanalo Beach | 3.3 mi | 49.7% (±14.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waimanalo | 3.8 mi | 48.3% (±19.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Maunawili | 6.4 mi | 38.1% (±20.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kailua (Honolulu County) | 7.6 mi | 49.1% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Honolulu | 8.7 mi | 54.8% (±1.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kaneohe | 9.5 mi | 44.6% (±6.8 points) | Lower |
| Kaneohe Base | 11 mi | 82.5% (±6.8 points) | Higher |
| Heeia | 11 mi | 48.9% (±52.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kaneohe, HI (44.6%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kaneohe Base, HI (82.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Honolulu County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ko Olina | 64.0% (±21.0 points) |
| 19 | Wahiawa | 62.1% (±8.0 points) |
| 20 | Ewa Gentry | 61.3% (±14.0 points) |
| 21 | Ocean Pointe | 61.2% (±19.6 points) |
| 22 | Kapolei | 59.6% (±15.4 points) |
| 23 | Mokuleia | 59.2% (±17.5 points) |
| 24 | East Honolulu | 59.1% (±8.2 points) |
| 25 | Nanakuli | 57.3% (±14.0 points) |
| 26 | Ahuimanu | 57.1% (±25.1 points) |
| 27 | Waialua | 57.0% (±26.0 points) |
| 28 (tie) | Halawa | 55.5% (±11.1 points) |
| 28 (tie) | Mililani Mauka | 55.5% (±9.8 points) |
| 30 | Waikele | 54.9% (±18.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Honolulu County, ranked from highest to lowest.
East Honolulu is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Honolulu
Are renters in East Honolulu rent-burdened?
59.1% of renting households in East Honolulu pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in East Honolulu spend on rent?
The median renting household in East Honolulu, HI spends 35.0% (±4.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii (place:06290, in state:15).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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