Aloha and welcome to **Rainbow Bungalow** a beautifully renovated, fully furnished 2-bedroom, 1-bath retreat where lush rainforest scenery, mountain views, and frequent afternoon rainbows make everyday living feel a little more magical.
Renovated in 2024, this private, freestanding home sits at the end of a peaceful Manoa cul-de-sac, just minutes from Manoa Falls and the conveniences of Manoa Marketplace. Simply bring your clothes, toiletries, and electronics we've thoughtfully provided the rest.
## Home highlights
- **Rainforest backyard** with a private tropical garden
- **Regular late-afternoon rainbow views** from the bay window
- Private entry and a freestanding home no apartment-style living
- Large covered lanai for outdoor dining, relaxing, or enjoying the tropical weather
- Deep soaking bathtub and double-vanity bathroom
- Two private corner bedrooms with full-size closets
- Bedroom 1: Queen bed
- Bedroom 2: Full bed
- High-speed ceiling fans in every room, portable AC in primary bedroom cools the entire house.
- Private Front-loading washer and dryer
- Free street parking on a quiet street; parking is typically easy and plentiful
- Family-friendly, LGBTQ+-friendly, military/PCS-friendly, and pet-friendly with an additional cleaning requirement
- Shared access to a hot tub
- On-site hosts in the front home; owner is a licensed real estate broker and uses a standard Hawaii lease form
## Fully furnished and move-in ready
Rainbow Bungalow is designed for a comfortable short- or longer-term stay. The home includes linens, bath towels, beach towels, dining essentials, kitchenware, and everyday household necessities.
Kitchen and dining
- Fully equipped kitchen just bring groceries
- Bosch refrigerator with ice maker
- Induction cooktop, oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, and toaster
- Indoor dining area plus covered outdoor dining on the lanai
Work, entertainment, and connectivity
- Dedicated workstation at the bay window an inspiring place to work with mountain and rainbow views
- Fiber-optic internet on a private mesh network
- Smart TV, DVD player, and Bose speaker in the living room
- Ceiling fans throughout for comfortable island living
## Location: peaceful Manoa, close to everything
Enjoy the serenity of a residential rainforest setting while remaining conveniently connected to schools, hospitals, beaches, dining, and Honolulu's major destinations.
- 0.4 mi to the nearest bus stop
- Walking distance to Manoa Falls
- Manoa Marketplace nearby, with Safeway, Longs Drugs, Starbucks, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Bank of Hawaii, First Hawaiian Bank, restaurants, and daily conveniences
- Approximately 2.4 mi to the University of Hawai i at M noa
- Approximately 1.1 mi to Manoa Elementary; convenient to Punahou, Mid-Pacific Institute, and Iolani School
- 4.5 mi to Waik k
- 5 mi to Downtown Honolulu
- 16 mi to Kailua
- 34 mi to the North Shore
- Easy access to major highways
## Convenient to medical centers
Ideal for visiting medical professionals, relocating families, and guests seeking proximity to Honolulu-area hospitals:
- 2.7 mi to Kapi olani Medical Center for Women & Children and Shriners Children's Hawai i
- 3.0 mi to Saint Francis Medical Center
- 3.4 mi to The Queen's Medical Center and Straub Medical Center
- 3.8 mi to Leahi Hospital and H lawa/Hale Mohalu services
- 4.8 mi to Kuakini Medical Center and REHAB Hospital of the Pacific
- 9.4 mi to Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center and Tripler Army Medical Center
Pet owners will also appreciate nearby veterinary care:
- 1.0 mi to VCA University Animal Hospital
- 4.1 mi to Blue Cross Animal Hospital
## Lease and booking notes
- Utilities are included up to $100 per month.
- Hawaii General Excise Tax will be added.
- Hawaii Transient Accommodations Tax and O ahu Transient Accommodations Tax apply to leases under six months.
- The Zillow 3D tour currently does not show the smaller bedroom or the full exterior because of technical issues with the app/camera; an updated tour will be added when the home is next vacant.
- Please call or message with questions about dates not currently shown on the calendar.
Come home to the sound of rain in the trees, a covered lanai for island evenings, and a front-row seat to Manoa's famous rainbows.
Shorter than 6 month leases, contact owner for price quote.
General Excise Tax added to all lease rent
Transient accommodation Tax and Oahu Transient Accommodation Tax added to 6 month lease.
Electricity included up to $100/month, Tenant pays overage.
Water/Sewer, included up to 2 adults.
Fiber Optic internet, included
Hot Tub access at $10/day (for electricity to heat up)
Plenty of easy street parking on quiet cul-de-sac (2 cars easily in front of house).
No smoking, no parties.
Quiet pets allowed with additional upholstery cleaning fee cleaning at move-out.
Apartment for rent
Accepts Zillow applications
$5,200/moFees may apply
Honolulu, HI 96822
2beds
700sqft
Price may not include required fees and charges. Price shown reflects the lease term provided. Learn more|
Apartment
Available Tue Dec 1 2026
Cats, dogs OK
In unit laundry
Off street parking
What's special
Fully furnishedFrequent afternoon rainbowsLush rainforest sceneryMountain viewsBeautifully renovatedFully equipped kitchenPrivate freestanding home
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 700 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio
- Exterior features: landscape services included in rent
Lot
- Features: Back Yard, Landscaped
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Electricity
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
HOA
- Amenities included: Parking
Location
- Region: Honolulu
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 8/28/2026 | Listed for rent | $5,200-5.5%$7/sqft |
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| 1/15/2026 | Listing removed | $5,500$8/sqft |
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| 11/16/2025 | Listed for rent | $5,500+12.2%$8/sqft |
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| 7/21/2025 | Listing removed | $4,900$7/sqft |
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| 6/26/2025 | Listed for rent | $4,900+8.9%$7/sqft |
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| 11/7/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/11/2023 | Price change | $4,500-18.2%$6/sqft |
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| 8/18/2023 | Listed for rent | $5,500$8/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Manoa Upper
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Manoa Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 6/10Robert Louis Stevenson Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.6 mi
- 8/10President Theodore Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 mi







