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Apartment turnover cost in Urban Honolulu, HI
A typical 2-bedroom apartment turnover in Urban Honolulu runs about $1,412–$4,505 (expected $2,394). Urban Honolulu is one of the costlier turnover markets, 22% above the national figure of $1,960.
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- Same scenario, nationally
- $1,960
- Hawaii median
- $2,454
- Data
- BLS OEWS May 2025
What a turnover costs in Urban Honolulu, by unit size
Expected cost of a make-ready turn for five common unit types, under three move-out conditions. The typical column also shows the likely range.
| Unit | Light | Typical | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio1 bath | $947 | $1,689$945 to $3,337 | $4,585 |
| 1 bedroom1 bath | $947 | $1,968$1,144 to $3,816 | $5,928 |
| 2 bedroom1 bath | $1,013 | $2,394$1,412 to $4,505 | $7,443 |
| 3 bedroom2 bath | $1,148 | $2,990$1,788 to $5,534 | $9,315 |
| 3 bedroom house2 bath | $1,202 | $3,403$2,076 to $6,282 | $10,832 |
- LightMove-out in good shape: a few nail holes and scuffs, a dirty range and refrigerator, one bent blind.
- TypicalA full repaint, spot-treated carpet stains, a hole in an interior door, bent blinds, torn screens, dirty grout, range and refrigerator.
- HeavyPet-damaged carpet replaced, many wall holes and a full repaint, heavy-soil cleaning, odor treatment, a trash-out, a replaced door, missing keys and damaged cabinet doors (plus yard debris for the house).
Every scenario also carries the standard turn baseline: cleaning by bedroom and bathroom, HVAC filter, alarm test, bulbs, rekeying the exterior locks, a pest inspection and the final punch walk. Standard profile, property-manager vendor pricing, built in 2005, typical unit sizes assumed.
Local labor by trade
Every trade with local wage data is at or above the national median in Urban Honolulu: 13 of 13 run higher, from 7% above for pest control to 59% above for electrical.
Cheaper than national
No trade is below the national median in Urban Honolulu.
Pricier than national
- Electrical59% above
- Window glass42% above
- Flooring37% above
Index is the local median hourly wage divided by the national median for the same occupations. Only the labor share of each price is scaled; materials are not.
| Trade | Index | Versus national median |
|---|---|---|
| Drywalldrywall visit charges | 1.60 | 60% above * |
| Electricallicensed electrical work | 1.59 | 59% above |
| Window glassglass replacement | 1.42 | 42% above |
| Flooringcarpet and plank installation | 1.37 | 37% above |
| Paintingrepaints and touch-up | 1.34 | 34% above |
| Locksmithrekeying and keys | 1.27 | 27% above |
| Plumbinglicensed plumbing work | 1.27 | 27% above |
| Cleaningturn cleans and carpet cleaning | 1.26 | 26% above |
| Appliance repairappliance repair and install | 1.14 | 14% above |
| Yard and landscapingmowing and yard cleanup | 1.14 | 14% above |
| Handyman and maintenancesmall repairs, blinds, alarms, final walk | 1.11 | 11% above |
| Hauling and trash-outtrash-out and bulky items | 1.10 | 10% above |
| HVACservice visits | 1.07 | 7% above |
| Pest controlinspection and treatment | 1.07 | 7% above |
* Does not scale any task price. It only sets the visit minimum, so it is left out of the comparisons above.
Unit prices for common make-ready tasks in Urban Honolulu
What one unit of each task costs here, before any vendor visit minimum. Materials are included.
| Task | Low | Expected | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repaint all wallsper floor sq ft | $0.71 | $1.10 | $1.80 |
| Carpet replacement with padper sq ft | $2.62 | $3.79 | $5.83 |
| Standard turn clean, kitchen and living areasper unit | $68.59 | $99.76 | $149.64 |
| Rekey a lock cylinderper cylinder | $19.05 | $31.75 | $57.15 |
| Trash-out and haul-awayper cu yd | $33.00 | $44.00 | $66.00 |
| Drywall patch, doorknob-size holeeach | $66.60 | $122.10 | $222.00 |
| Replace window blindseach | $17.94 | $37.98 | $100.23 |
| Replace a smoke alarmeach | $22.43 | $37.07 | $87.29 |
| Replace an HVAC filtereach | $10.88 | $21.42 | $46.34 |
How Urban Honolulu compares
It is the least expensive of the 3 areas we price in Hawaii. A typical 2-bedroom turn there ranges from $2,394 in Urban Honolulu to $2,552 in Kahului-Wailuku, with a median of $2,454. Urban Honolulu is 2% below it. Nationally the same scenario comes to $1,960.
| Area | Typical 2 bedroom | Versus national |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku | $2,552 | +30% |
| Hawaii / Kauainonmetropolitan area | $2,454 | +25% |
| Urban Honolulu | $2,394 | +22% |
| National figure | $1,960 | baseline |
Typical 2-bedroom turn, expected cost. Areas are ordered from most to least expensive within the state.
Notes for Urban Honolulu
- Older buildings. Rental units built before 1978 need lead-safe work practices when paint is disturbed (EPA RRP). For the typical 2-bedroom scenario that adds about $1,474 in Urban Honolulu, taking the expected total from $2,394 to $3,868. Enter the year built in the estimator to include it.
- ZIP codes. The estimator maps ZIP prefixes 968xx to this area. ZIP lookup works at the 3-digit level, so a ZIP at the edge of Urban Honolulu may be priced at a neighbouring area.
- Price level. Figures assume a property manager buying turns from local vendors (the estimator's default). A one-off owner hiring a single contractor typically pays more; a portfolio contract pays less.
Method and data
Every figure was computed by the same engine behind the free estimator and the API (ruleset pt-2026.10.3). National unit prices from published cost guides and bids are scaled by the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics wage index for the Urban Honolulu metro area (OEWS May 2025). These are estimate ranges for budgeting, not quotes (read the disclaimer). How the estimate works.
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