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Where to live near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

10 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestHickam Housing12 min drive
Biggest nearbyUrban Honolulu345,482 people
Lowest median rentWaipahu$1,658 a month
Most E-5 BAH left overWaipahu$2,043 over a 2-bedroom
10 towns, closest first

Towns around Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($3,663) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Hickam Housing, HI

12 min drive · 3.8 road mi
Median rent
$3,501
2 bedrooms
$3,188
3 bedrooms
$3,501
Home value
-
People
9,425
Homes rented
99%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$475 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Halawa, HI

23 min drive · 9.6 road mi
Median rent
$1,739
2 bedrooms
$1,986
3 bedrooms
$1,500
Home value
$1,051,900
People
14,385
Homes rented
33%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,677 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Aiea, HI

24 min drive · 9.4 road mi
Median rent
$2,844
2 bedrooms
$1,850
3 bedrooms
$3,396
Home value
$1,065,700
People
9,087
Homes rented
25%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,813 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Waimalu, HI

25 min drive · 10.1 road mi
Median rent
$1,931
2 bedrooms
$2,100
3 bedrooms
$2,480
Home value
$597,800
People
13,061
Homes rented
36%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,563 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Pearl City, HI

26 min drive · 11.3 road mi
Median rent
$2,316
2 bedrooms
$2,193
3 bedrooms
$2,690
Home value
$901,500
People
44,547
Homes rented
28%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,470 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Urban Honolulu, HI

28 min drive · 11.5 road mi
Median rent
$1,823
2 bedrooms
$2,011
3 bedrooms
$2,460
Home value
$843,400
People
345,482
Homes rented
51%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,652 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Waipahu, HI

31 min drive · 14.9 road mi
Median rent
$1,658
2 bedrooms
$1,620
3 bedrooms
$2,241
Home value
$868,600
People
40,482
Homes rented
40%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$2,043 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Mililani Town, HI

37 min drive · 17.6 road mi
Median rent
$2,384
2 bedrooms
$2,107
3 bedrooms
$2,564
Home value
$923,900
People
27,668
Homes rented
19%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,556 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Ewa Gentry, HI

39 min drive · 19 road mi
Median rent
$2,580
2 bedrooms
$2,269
3 bedrooms
$2,963
Home value
$816,000
People
26,563
Homes rented
22%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,394 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Kaneohe, HI

40 min drive · 19 road mi
Median rent
$2,269
2 bedrooms
$2,112
3 bedrooms
$2,457
Home value
$1,029,700
People
37,355
Homes rented
24%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,551 a month

Hawaii Department of Education: 295 schools, 169,308 students, 14 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

  • Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
  • Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
  • Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

What is the closest town to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam?

Hickam Housing, HI is about 12 minutes from the main post area (3.8 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam?

Urban Honolulu, HI, with about 345,482 people, 28 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam has the lowest rent?

Waipahu, HI, where the Census median rent is $1,658 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $3,663 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 10 of the 10 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Waipahu, HI.

What school district serves Hickam Housing?

Hawaii Department of Education, with 295 schools and 169,308 students (14 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.