
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Honolulu Neighborhood of Honolulu, HI from $1,545 (21 Rentals)


827 Kinau St, Unit D401

225 Queen St, Unit 14A

225 Queen St, Unit 14A

1060 Bishop

775 Kinalau Pl

55 S Judd St, Unit 904
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Royal Kinau 62+ Senior Apartments

Hocking Building

Honuakaha Senior Rentals 62+

Malulani Hale

1333 Nuuanu Ave

34 Hialoa St

Pohulani - Elderly Apartments - 62yrs & Older
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1301 Lusitana St

Kauhale Kaka'ako

212 Huali St

785 Kinau St

920 Ward Ave

1459 Pele St

1515 Nuuanu Ave
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Downtown Honolulu, Honolulu, HI Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Honolulu?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Honolulu Studio Apartments | $1,720 | $980 | $2,725 |
Downtown Honolulu 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,214 | $1,545 | $3,250 |
| Downtown Honolulu 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,622 | $1,999 | $3,450 |
| Downtown Honolulu 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,282 | $1,850 | $2,780 |
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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Honolulu Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Honolulu?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Honolulu is under $2,495.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Honolulu?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Honolulu is Royal Kinau 62+ Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,201, while the average apartment in Downtown Honolulu costs $2,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 3 regular apartments in Downtown Honolulu that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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I’m Allison, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com local expert for Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. I’ve lived on Oʻahu for nearly 20 years, and my husband and I are raising a daughter here. While it’s expensive, we wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.

Creative Ways Developers Reimagine Retail Spaces as Residential Units
Written by: Robin Stewart
Adaptive reuse is when a commercial property is converted and repurposed. The real estate industry has embraced a growing number of these projects.