Where Hawaii Renters Spend Half Their Incomes On Housing
“In just under half of the state’s census blocks, renters on average spend 30% to 49% of their income paying the landlord. Renters are considered cost-burdened if they spend 30 to 49% of their incomes on rent, and severely cost-burdened if they spend at least 50% of their incomes on rent. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development considers affordable rent to be less than 30% of median household income — on Oahu, that was $88,000 for a family of four in 2017.”