Tripler Army Medical Center, the big pink hospital on Moanalua Ridge, is at 1 Jarrett White Rd. in Honolulu. It has 231 beds and is the headquarters of Regional Health Command-Pacific. Staff come from every branch, so housing options depend on your service.
Housing
- Army family housing is run by Island Palm Communities. Tripler’s own housing area is listed as under demolition and reconstruction, so most Army families are placed in nearby south-region areas such as Fort Shafter, Aliamanu Military Reservation and Red Hill.
- Army wait times at the time of writing ran from immediate to about a month for enlisted families, and up to 60 days for officers.
Where people live off post
Salt Lake and Moanalua are the closest neighborhoods. Aiea is a short drive west and Kalihi is just east. All three put you minutes from the hospital without much highway driving.
| Area | Single-family median | Condo median | Average rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City / Aiea | $1,145,000 | $420,000 | $2,728 (Pearl City), $2,700 (Aiea) |
| Salt Lake / Moanalua | $1,225,000* | $450,050* | not available |
| Kalihi | $1,084,363* | $360,000* | not available |
Medians are by Honolulu Board of Realtors region for the 12 months through August 2026, from Locations Hawaii. Rows marked * are first-quarter 2026 figures from Fidelity National Title, because the 12-month figure wasn’t published for that area. Rents are Zillow’s average asking rent across all listing types, not a median, and change week to week. For the whole island, the September 2026 median was $1,110,000 for a single-family home and $523,000 for a condo.
How far BAH goes
For 2026, Oahu BAH is $3,333 a month for E-1 through E-4 with dependents, $3,663 for an E-5, $3,912 for an E-6 and $4,428 for an O-3. Condos near Tripler have medians from about $360,000 in Kalihi to $450,000 in Salt Lake and Moanalua, so buying with a VA loan is realistic for a lot of grades. Check that the building is VA-approved and whether the land is leasehold.
Schools
There are no DoDEA schools in Hawaii. Schools are part of the Hawaii Department of Education, and your address decides which one your kids attend.
See all bases and statewide numbers on our Hawaii military housing guide, every grade on the Hawaii BAH rates page, or how VA loans work here on our VA loans in Hawaii page.
Sources
- Tripler Army Medical Center, Wikipedia
- U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii housing, Military OneSource
- Oahu real estate market holds steady in August 2026, Locations Hawaii, Sept. 5, 2026
- Oahu stats, first quarter 2026, Fidelity National Title & Escrow of Hawaii
- Oahu monthly market report, September 2026, Honolulu Board of Realtors
- Pearl City rental market trends, Zillow, updated Oct. 15, 2026
- Honolulu rental market trends (includes nearby Aiea and Kailua averages), Zillow, updated Oct. 4, 2026
- 2026 BAH rates by Hawaii county (Honolulu, Kauai, Hawaii, Maui pages), FedRateCalc, checked Oct. 25, 2026
- Military families, Hawaii State Department of Education
General information as of October 2026, not legal, tax or financial advice. Confirm rates and rules with your housing office, your lender and the VA before you make a decision.