Honolulu, HI · Q2 2026
Market sentiment
Do you expect rent prices to increase, decrease, or remain the same over the next 6 months?
Increase
Decrease
Remain the same
vs. Q1 2026: 12% increase, 4% decrease, 84% remain the same
Are you currently getting more, fewer, or about the same applicants for your available rentals?
Fewer
More
About the same
vs. Q1 2026: 20% fewer, 8% more, 72% about the same
Rent vs. buy: one of the narrowest gaps tracked
The rent-vs-buy gap narrowed to just $115 per month, one of the smallest margins tracked. Although buying became modestly more expensive this quarter, Honolulu continues to have one of the smallest rent-versus-buy gaps of any market tracked, making it a unique market to watch.
Honolulu, HI · Q2 2026
Rent vs. buy
$115/mo
more expensive to buy than rent. The gap widened from $9 last quarter (up $106 quarter over quarter).
Rent vs. buy gap by quarter
Check out the Q2 2026 nationwide report
Download the full national analysis including rent-vs-buy and sentiment data across every tracked metro: Q2 2026 National Rental Market Report
Additional reports are available for the following markets:
- Atlanta, GA
- Boston, MA
- Charleston, SC
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Dallas, TX
- Honolulu, HI
- Jackson, MS
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Miami, FL
- Phoenix, AZ
- Portland, ME
- Portland, OR
- Raleigh, NC
- Sacramento, CA
Methodology
Rental data used in this report are sourced and catalogued directly by Rental Beast, unless otherwise noted. Rental Beast listing data covers a range of rental property types and owner types operating within the long-term rental market (generally considered to be leases with a minimum of three months). Data provided courtesy of Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Single-family rentals are considered to be properties with 4 or fewer units. Multifamily is more than 4 doors. Unless otherwise noted, our analysis uses the Urban Honolulu, HI, metropolitan statistical area (MSA) as the geographical unit.
Rents are calculated based on these listings. Days on market (DOM) and concession analysis are based on these listings, with some data sources excluded due to DOM and concession info being unavailable or deemed to be unreliable. Concessions are incentives that entice renters to sign a lease (e.g., one month free, a gift card, etc.).
Our sentiment survey is based on phone conversations during Q2 2026 with rental building and community managers and property managers. Questions and answer choices:
- Q1. Do you expect rent prices to increase, remain the same or decrease over the next 6 months? [Possible answers: Remain the same, increase, decrease]
- Q2. Do you believe you are currently getting more, about the same or fewer applicants for your available rentals? [Possible answers: About the same, more, fewer]
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