The State of Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States of America on August 21, 1959. The archipelagic state is situated in the North Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles from the Continental United States. In the 19th century, Hawaii was also known as the Sandwich Islands. Hawaii apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Hawaii apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.