Apartments for rent in Lahaina, HI

Lahaina, a small city in Hawaii, has a population of approximately 13,000. Families with young children can expect to feel welcome, as kids under 5 make up an above-average 8% of the population. Overall, the city's residents, with an average age of just under 37, are younger than most cities in Hawaii. A slim majority of residents rent their homes (55%) as opposed to owning (45%) in Lahaina. The trend is driven in part by a relatively low average rent of $1,334/month, which is $183 less than the state average. Those savings add up over the course of 12 months.

There are two primary industries in Lahaina: entertainment and retail. Together, these industries account for 32% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many residents work in sales, as 8% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. With an average annual income of about $86K, Lahaina workers bring in about the same as their peers elsewhere in the state. Lahaina, however, compares more favorably to the national average ($73,345). Lahaina has a high percentage of residents older than 25 who have a high school degree or equivalent (28%) compared to the national average. Furthermore, 12% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

With an average commute time of about 18 minutes, outperforming most cities in the state, Lahaina residents know that getting to work isn't overly time-consuming. Driving is the prevailing way to get to work, selected by 45% of commuters, while public transit isn't extensively used. Walking (3%) isn't a common method of commuting to work, though the number does exceed the national average.