FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Hawaii County, HI

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio
$1,592
1BR
$1,603
2BR
$2,076
3BR
$2,622
4BR
$3,024
Hours/week at min wage
115 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.00/hr (HI)
YoY change (2BR)
0%
+$1 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +41.3%
Voucher payment standard
$1,868–$2,284
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Hawaii County, HI

Non-Metropolitan area · HI · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size Monthly FMR Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio) $1,592 $19,104
1-Bedroom $1,603 $19,236
2-Bedroom $2,076 $24,912
3-Bedroom $2,622 $31,464
4-Bedroom $3,024 $36,288

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,429 → FY2026 $2,076
Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
FY2026 $1,592 $1,603 $2,076 $2,622 $3,024
FY2025 $1,575 $1,612 $2,075 $2,703 $3,023
FY2024 $1,458 $1,548 $2,010 $2,588 $2,855
FY2023 $1,116 $1,263 $1,656 $2,131 $2,250
FY2022 $1,017 $1,164 $1,531 $1,969 $2,076
FY2021 $969 $1,115 $1,469 $1,889 $1,992
FY2020 $931 $1,085 $1,429 $1,800 $1,936

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $98,300

AMI Level 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low) $25,450 $29,050 $32,700 $37,950 $44,480 $51,010
50% AMI (Very Low) $42,350 $48,400 $54,450 $60,500 $65,350 $70,200
80% AMI (Low) $67,800 $77,450 $87,150 $96,800 $104,550 $112,300

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR
$24,912/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
25.3% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$83,040/yr
$6,920/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
50% AMI Maximum $860 $983 $1,105 $1,327 $1,425
60% AMI Maximum $1,032 $1,179 $1,327 $1,592 $1,710

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
High HOME Rent $1,592 $1,597 $1,597 $1,597 $1,597
Low HOME Rent $1,058 $1,210 $1,361 $1,512 $1,633

Compare Hawaii County, HI With Other HI Metros

vs. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI MSA vs. Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Maui County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Urban Honolulu, HI MSA

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