Travel nurse housing in Hawaii
45 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 18 cities, median $2,300 a month.
- Active listings
- 45
- Median asking rent
- $2,300 a month
- Price range
- $1,111 to $4,500
- Pet friendly
- 9%
- Cities
- 18
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Honolulu | 7 | $2,550 | $1,500 – $4,500 | $1,950 | $600 over | 12 |
| Wailuku | 6 | $2,150 | $1,350 – $4,000 | $1,580 | $570 over | 8 |
| Kihei | 5 | $2,900 | $2,200 – $3,980 | $2,020 | $880 over | — |
| Hilo | 4 | $1,750 | $1,250 – $2,950 | $1,550 | $200 over | 22 |
| Kailua-kona | 4 | $1,525 | $1,111 – $2,200 | $1,900 | $375 under | — |
| Pāhoa | 3 | $2,500 | $2,000 – $4,000 | — | — | — |
Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 45 listings is $2,300 a month, from $1,111 to $4,500. 9 of the 34 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 7 |
| $1.5–2k | 7 |
| $2–2.5k | 10 |
| $2.5–3k | 11 |
| Over $3k | 10 |
Against the national average, Hawaii runs utilities 90% above, housing 25% above and groceries and goods 12% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Hawaii, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 10% above |
| Housing | 25% above |
| Utilities | 90% above |
| Groceries and goods | 12% above |
| Services | 3% above |
Hawaii taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in Honolulu — 7 listings, median $2,550 a month, $600 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room, 12 openings at 2 hospitals
- Housing in Wailuku — 6 listings, median $2,150 a month, $570 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 2 private rooms, 8 openings at 1 hospital
- Housing in Kihei — 5 listings, median $2,900 a month, $880 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Hilo — 4 listings, median $1,750 a month, $200 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 22 openings at 1 hospital
- Housing in Kailua-kona — 4 listings, median $1,525 a month, $375 under fair market rent, 3 under it, 3 private rooms
- Housing in Pāhoa — 3 listings, median $2,500 a month
Renting here as a traveler
- 9 of 34 listings sit under their city's fair market rent
- Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 11 listings are in a city without one.
- Kailua-kona asks the least against its benchmark
- Median $1,525 a month against fair market rent of $1,900, $375 under, across 4 listings.
- Honolulu carries 16% of the inventory
- 7 of 45 listings; Wailuku 6, Kihei 5.
- Hawaii taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 10 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,375 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place.
- 4 listings take pets
- 9% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Wailuku.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Hawaii?
- 45 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,111 to $4,500 a month, median $2,300.
- Which Hawaii city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Kailua-kona, median $1,525 against $1,900, $375 under, across 4 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Hawaii?
- Yes. 10 of the 45 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,111 a month.
- How do booking and payment work on CircleRN?
- You message the host on CircleRN and make the arrangements with them directly, including payment. CircleRN does not hold or process rent. Never wire money before you have seen the place or spoken to the host; see the Trust & Safety page for the signs of a scam.
Rentals in smaller cities
- 1-bedroom studio in Waianae — $2,200 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Kaaawa — $2,000 a month
- 2-bedroom studio in Kailua — $3,000 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Waianae — $2,500 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Kaneohe — $1,200 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Kapolei — $3,200 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Captain Cook — $2,300 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Lihue — $1,850 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Kaneohe — $2,650 a month
- 2-bedroom condo in Waikoloa Village — $2,750 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Makawao — $1,200 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Makawao — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Haiku-pauwela — $2,500 a month
- 1-bedroom condo in Kapaʻa — $3,500 a month
- 3-bedroom private room in Paia — $1,400 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Captain Cook — $1,600 a month
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