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Hawaii Ranked Priciest State For Rentals. Again.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Molly Solomon

Published June 1, 2016 at 8:07 AM HST

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Hawai‘i residents have to earn $34.22 an hour to afford a two-bedroom rental. That’s according to a new study from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. They ranked Hawaii the most expensive state in the nation when it comes to renting an apartment. HPR’s Molly Solomon explains.

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Molly Solomon

Molly Solomon joined HPR in May 2012 as an intern for the morning talk show The Conversation. She has since worn a variety of hats around the station, doing everything from board operator to producer.

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