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Where to live near MCBH Kaneohe Bay

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

ClosestKaneohe Base12 min drive
Biggest nearbyUrban Honolulu345,482 people
Lowest median rentWaimanalo$1,764 a month
Most E-5 BAH left overWaimanalo$1,846 over a 2-bedroom
10 towns, closest first

Towns around MCBH Kaneohe Bay

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.

Kaneohe Base, HI

12 min drive · 3.2 road mi
Median rent
$3,410
2 bedrooms
$3,109
3 bedrooms
$3,432
Home value
$352,000
People
10,919
Homes rented
98%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$554 a month

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

Kailua, HI

15 min drive · 5.5 road mi
Median rent
$3,093
2 bedrooms
$2,892
3 bedrooms
$3,501
Home value
$1,353,700
People
39,640
Homes rented
28%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$771 a month

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

Kaneohe, HI

16 min drive · 6.2 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

Maunawili, HI

19 min drive · 9.5 road mi
Median rent
$3,501
2 bedrooms
-
3 bedrooms
$3,501
Home value
$1,511,300
People
2,024
Homes rented
9%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$162 a month

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

Heeia, HI

21 min drive · 9.7 road mi
Median rent
$3,501
2 bedrooms
-
3 bedrooms
$3,501
Home value
$1,200,200
People
5,144
Homes rented
6%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$162 a month

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

Waimanalo, HI

25 min drive · 12.6 road mi
Median rent
$1,764
2 bedrooms
$1,817
3 bedrooms
$2,906
Home value
$799,200
People
6,054
Homes rented
26%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,846 a month

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

Ahuimanu, HI

26 min drive · 12.2 road mi
Median rent
$2,635
2 bedrooms
$2,302
3 bedrooms
$3,016
Home value
$910,600
People
8,452
Homes rented
17%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,361 a month

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

Urban Honolulu, HI

26 min drive · 13.8 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

Kahaluu, HI

28 min drive · 13 road mi
Median rent
$2,504
2 bedrooms
$1,882
3 bedrooms
$2,678
Home value
$1,213,400
People
5,619
Homes rented
40%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,781 a month

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

Pearl City, HI

35 min drive · 21.6 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

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 MCBH Kaneohe Bay

What is the closest town to MCBH Kaneohe Bay?

Kaneohe Base, HI is about 12 minutes from the main post area (3.2 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near MCBH Kaneohe Bay?

Urban Honolulu, HI, with about 345,482 people, 26 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near MCBH Kaneohe Bay has the lowest rent?

Waimanalo, HI, where the Census median rent is $1,764 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 MCBH Kaneohe Bay?

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 8 of the 8 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Waimanalo, HI.

What school district serves Kaneohe Base?

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.