Apartments for Rent in Makakilo, HI

Prices and availability in Makakilo, HI were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Makakilo, HI are: Cambridge and Cluster Park, Cambridge Park, Palehua Terrace 2, Palehua Terrace 1 and Makakilo Cliffs (2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 2 Covered Parking).

The average rent in Makakilo, HI is $2,861.

In Makakilo, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 1% of Makakilo's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Makakilo is 36 years old, with 53% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 85% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 15% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Makakilo come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Makakilo. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.