How many renters in Leilani Estates, HI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Leilani Estates, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.3% (±31.3 points) of renting households in Leilani Estates, HI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 48.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.3% (±31.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.6% (±26.6 points)
Median share of income: 48.3% (±30.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Leilani Estates

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Leilani Estates	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Less than 15%	9.7% (±11.2 points)	13.8%	10.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±24.6 points)	10.7%	10.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.9% (±17.3 points)	12.2%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±24.6 points)	11.7%	10.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.7% (±16.5 points)	11.3%	10.5%	9.2%
35% or more	56.6% (±26.6 points)	40.3%	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.

Leilani Estates against Hawaii County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leilani Estates	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.3% (±31.3 points)	51.6% (±4.0 points)	56.7% (±1.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.6% (±26.6 points)	40.3% (±3.4 points)	46.2% (±1.0 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	48.3% (±30.0 points)	30.7% (±1.4 points)	33.2% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,984 (±$11,022)	$54,668 (±$4,063)	$71,363 (±$1,315)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,392 (±$517)	$1,510 (±$66)	$1,971 (±$23)	$1,413

In Leilani Estates, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hawaii County (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (56.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Hawaii County, Leilani Estates ranks 3 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 10 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 Leilani Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leilani Estates
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Leilani Estates	—	74.3% (±31.3 points)	—
Nanawale Estates	2.6 mi	68.1% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pahoa	2.8 mi	77.8% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Beaches	5.5 mi	70.4% (±40.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ainaloa	6.4 mi	67.2% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Orchidlands Estates	9.0 mi	43.4% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Paradise Park	9.2 mi	50.6% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Acres	9.9 mi	81.8% (±52.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fern Acres	11 mi	22.6% (±44.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Hawaii County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hawaiian Acres	81.8% (±52.6 points)
2	Pahoa	77.8% (±39.8 points)
3	Leilani Estates	74.3% (±31.3 points)
4	Discovery Harbour	74.2% (±24.2 points)
5	Waikoloa Village	73.1% (±20.3 points)
6	Hawaiian Beaches	70.4% (±40.3 points)
7	Nanawale Estates	68.1% (±18.4 points)
8	Hawi	67.8% (±42.9 points)
9	Ainaloa	67.2% (±27.8 points)

Showing 9 of 35 places in Hawaii County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Leilani Estates 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 Leilani Estates

Are renters in Leilani Estates rent-burdened?

74.3% of renting households in Leilani Estates 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 Leilani Estates spend on rent?

The median renting household in Leilani Estates, HI spends 48.3% (±30.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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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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