Cheap Apartments for Rent in Honolulu County, HI from $600 (76 Rentals)

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property at 440 Lewers St

$1,600 - $2,500

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440 Lewers St

HonoluluHI96815

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2551 Kapiolani Blvd
Studio Apartments

2551 Kapiolani Blvd

2551 Kapiolani BlvdHonolulu, HI 96826
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Naulu
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Naulu

99-009 Kalaloa StAiea, HI 96701
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Kulia Ka Nuu
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kulia Ka Nuu

85-233 Ala Akau StWaianae, HI 96792
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2048 Kapiolani Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2048 Kapiolani Blvd

2048 Kapiolani BlvdHonolulu, HI 96826
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396 Wilikina Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

396 Wilikina Dr

396 Wilikina DrWahiawa, HI 96786
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Waipahu West
2 Bedroom Apartments

Waipahu West

94-820 Awanei StWaipahu, HI 96797
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1089 Karratti Ln
1 Bedroom Apartments

1089 Karratti Ln

1089 Karratti LnHonolulu, HI 96822
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1650 Young St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1650 Young St

1650 Young StHonolulu, HI 96826
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Ala Wai House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ala Wai House

2411 Ala Wai BlvdHonolulu, HI 96815
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1508 Pensacola St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1508 Pensacola St

1508 Pensacola StHonolulu, HI 96822
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Cheapest Available Honolulu County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Honolulu County, HI is a 1 Bed unit found at 1506 Piikoi St in the Honolulu Ahupua`a neighborhood priced from $900. Cloudbreak Hawaii in the Makakilo Kapolei Honokai Hale neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Honolulu County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1506 Piikoi St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Cloudbreak HawaiiBuilding 37Studio,$1,000
Waikiki VistaStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Royal Kinau 62+ Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,201
Weinberg HaleStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Kauhale Kamaile2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,270
Kokua HaleStudioStudio,1BA$1,310
Ala Wai Gardens Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,395
938 Owen St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Honolulu County, HI

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Honolulu County area is the $2.43 price per square foot 1446 Liholiho St Model at 1446 Liholiho St, Unit A in the in the Honolulu Ahupua`a neighborhood starting from $3,650. The second greatest value Honolulu County apartment is the 4-Bedroom Model at Kalo Terrace starting at $799 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the Kapahulu neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Honolulu County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1446 Liholiho St, Unit A1446 Liholiho St3BR,2BA$2.43
Kalo Terrace4-Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.59
4999 Kahala Ave, Unit one bedroom with bath4999 Kahala Ave1BR,1BA$1.33
938 Owen St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.87
516 Kamoku St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.43
1725 Hoe St1725 Hoe St2BR,1BA$2.54
Kauhale Kamaile2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.12
Kanekapolei Collection1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.57
Halewai'olu Senior Residences1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.76
Royal Kinau 62+ Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.22

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Honolulu County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Honolulu County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Honolulu County is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Honolulu County?

The cheapest apartment in Honolulu County is 1506 Piikoi St which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Honolulu County costs $3,467.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Honolulu County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 106 regular apartments in Honolulu County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Honolulu County?

Cheap apartments in Honolulu County have an average cost of $1,129 which is $2,338 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Honolulu County.

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