Travel nurse housing in Makawao, HI
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,350 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,730, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $380 less.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,350 a month
- Price range
- $1,200 to $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,730
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,350 a month, from $1,200 to $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,730 (2025); 2 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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The stipend against the market
HUD fair market rent is the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against; furnished traveler rentals ask what they ask. Monthly figures, side by side:
- Cheapest private room
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,730
- Median listing here
- $1,350
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,270
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,288
Against the national average, Kahului-Wailuku, HI runs utilities 91% above, housing 19% above and groceries and goods 12% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 19% above |
| Utilities | 91% above |
| Groceries and goods | 12% above |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Makawao is $2,270 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,730.
Hawaii taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Makawao is $1,730 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it run from $1,200.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $1,500 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Makawao, HI?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $1,500 a month, median $1,350. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,730, so the median sits $380 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Makawao?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 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.
- Do I need a Hawaii license to work in Makawao?
- Hawaii is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Hawaii license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Honolulu — 7 listings, median $2,550, $600 over fair market rent
- Housing in Wailuku — 6 listings, median $2,150, $570 over fair market rent
- Housing in Kihei — 5 listings, median $2,900, $880 over fair market rent
- Housing in Hilo — 4 listings, median $1,750, $200 over fair market rent
- Housing in Kailua-kona — 4 listings, median $1,525, $375 under fair market rent
- Housing in Pāhoa — 3 listings, median $2,500
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