Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kapahulu Neighborhood of Honolulu, HI from $650 (84 Rentals)

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property at 909 University Ave
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Nov 1
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909 University Ave, Unit 102

909 University Ave
HonoluluHI96826
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property at 2450 Koa Ave
$1,850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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2450 Koa Ave, Unit 73

2450 Koa Ave
HonoluluHI96815
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property at 2442 Tusitala St
$2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,150

Total Monthly Price$2,150
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 26
Furnished

2442 Tusitala St, Unit 310

2442 Tusitala St
HonoluluHI96815
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2551 Kapiolani Blvd
Studio Apartments

2551 Kapiolani Blvd

2551 Kapiolani BlvdHonolulu, HI 96826
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2048 Kapiolani Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2048 Kapiolani Blvd

2048 Kapiolani BlvdHonolulu, HI 96826
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property at 444 Niu St
$1,195 - $1,600
Studio Rentals
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444 Niu St

HonoluluHI96815
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Kapuni Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kapuni Street

221 Kapuni StHonolulu, HI 96815

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2428 Koa Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

2428 Koa Avenue

2428 Koa AveHonolulu, HI 96815
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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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h3103k
1 Bedroom Apartments

h3103k

3121 Herbert StHonolulu, HI 96815
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Jodax LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jodax LLC

1003 Kapahulu StHonolulu, HI 96816
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2550E Date St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

2550E Date St.

2550 Date StHonolulu, HI 96826

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Canal House
Studio Apartments

Canal House

2611 Ala Wai BlvdHonolulu, HI 96815
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1757 Algaroba St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1757 Algaroba St.

1757 Algaroba StHonolulu, HI 96826
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Hale Wai Nani
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hale Wai Nani

287 Wai Nani WayHonolulu, HI 96815
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522 Lauiki St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

522 Lauiki St.

522 Lauiki StHonolulu, HI 96826
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1 Bedroom Apartments

1024

824 University AveHonolulu, HI 96826
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516 Kamoku St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

516 Kamoku St

516 Kamoku StHonolulu, HI 96826
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2908 Varsity Circle
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2908 Varsity Circle

2908 Varsity CirHonolulu, HI 96826
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Kapiolani Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kapiolani Village

2647 Kapiolani BlvdHonolulu, HI 96826

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2032 Kapiolani
1 Bedroom Apartments

2032 Kapiolani

2032 Kapiolani BlvdHonolulu, HI 96826
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1011
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1011

444 Kuamoo StHonolulu, HI 96815
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H106ach(TEOMe)
2 Bedroom Apartments

H106ach(TEOMe)

546 Lauiki StHonolulu, HI 96826
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2048 S. Beretania
1 Bedroom Apartments

2048 S. Beretania

2048 S Beretania StHonolulu, HI 96826
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2750 Date
1 Bedroom Apartments

2750 Date

2750 Date StHonolulu, HI 96815
property at 1816 Citron St
$1,750
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
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1816 Citron St

HonoluluHI96826

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Kapahulu, Honolulu, HI Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kapahulu Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kapahulu area of Honolulu, HI is a Studio unit found at Waikiki Vista priced from $1,200. Weinberg Hale has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable Kapahulu apartments for rent in Honolulu, HI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Waikiki VistaStudioStudio, 1BA$1,200
Weinberg HaleStudioStudio, 1BA$1,250
2428 Koa Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,300
Varsity Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,345
Kanekapolei CollectionStudio 1 BathroomStudio, 1BA$1,370
Ala Wai Gardens Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$1,445
2112 Fern Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,450
Jodax LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,500
2032 Kapiolani1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,700
H106ach(TEOMe)2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kapahulu, HI

As of September 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kapahulu area is the $0.59 price per square foot 4-Bedroom Model at Kalo Terrace in the Kapahulu neighborhood starting from $799. The second greatest value Kapahulu apartment is the Studio Model at Weinberg Hale in the Kapahulu neighborhood starting at $1,250 with a $1.00 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kapahulu apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kalo Terrace4-Bedroom4BR, 2BA$0.59
Weinberg HaleStudioStudio, 1BA$1.00
2575 Kuhio Ave, Unit Apt 4042575 Kuhio Ave2BR, 2BA$3.44
k4216c3BR/2.0BA3BR, 2BA$3.16
11442BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$3.14
2112 Fern Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$2.64
2048 S. Beretania1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$3.24
Kanekapolei CollectionStudio 1 BathroomStudio, 1BA$3.09
Waikiki VistaStudioStudio, 1BA$2.86
2428 Koa Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$3.74

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kapahulu, Honolulu, HI

Ranked #29

Among cities in Hawaii for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kapahulu Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kapahulu?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kapahulu is under $1,725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kapahulu?

The cheapest apartment in Kapahulu is 2428 Koa Avenue which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Kapahulu costs $1,872.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kapahulu?

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 55 regular apartments in Kapahulu 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 Kapahulu?

Cheap apartments in Kapahulu have an average cost of $1,766 which is $106 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kapahulu.

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