Apartments for Rent in Waimalu, HI

Prices and availability in Waimalu, HI were last updated on 27 May 2026.

The best apartment in Waimalu, HI is: Harbor Arms.

The average rent in Waimalu, HI is $1,344.

In Waimalu, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 48% of Waimalu's rentals, 43% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Waimalu are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 28% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Waimalu come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 15% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Waimalu. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.