Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Honolulu, HI from $900 (26 Rentals)

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1740 Malanai St, Unit B
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1740 Malanai St, Unit B

1740 Malanai StHonolulu, HI 96826
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2048 Kapiolani Blvd
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2048 Kapiolani Blvd

2048 Kapiolani BlvdHonolulu, HI 96826
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1818 Anapuni St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1818 Anapuni St

1818 Anapuni StHonolulu, HI 96822

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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
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1650 Young St

1650 Young StHonolulu, HI 96826
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1508 Pensacola St
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1508 Pensacola St

1508 Pensacola StHonolulu, HI 96822
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938 Owen St
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938 Owen St

938 Owen StHonolulu, HI 96819

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Malulani Hale
1 Bedroom Apartments

Malulani Hale

114 N Kuakini StHonolulu, HI 96813
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1547 Wilder Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1547 Wilder Ave

1547 Wilder AveHonolulu, HI 96822
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34 Hialoa St
1 Bedroom Apartments

34 Hialoa St

34 Hialoa StHonolulu, HI 96817
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Naulu
1 Bedroom Apartments

Naulu

99-009 Kalaloa StAiea, HI 96701
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Pearl Regency
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pearl Regency

98-402 Koauka LoopAiea, HI 96701

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Honolulu Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Honolulu?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Honolulu is under $1,465.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Honolulu?

The cheapest apartment in Honolulu is 1506 Piikoi St which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Honolulu costs $3,424.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Honolulu?

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 22 regular apartments in Honolulu 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?

Cheap apartments in Honolulu have an average cost of $837 which is $2,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Honolulu.

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