FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Kauai County
Studio
$1,766
1BR
$1,777
2BR
$2,332
3BR
$2,866
4BR
$3,179
Kauai County, Hawaii
FIPS 15007 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Kauai County, HI
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,766 | $21,192 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,777 | $21,324 |
| 2-Bedroom | $2,332 | $27,984 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,866 | $34,392 |
| 4-Bedroom | $3,179 | $38,148 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $2,332/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$93,280/yr ($7,773/mo). Area Median Income is $120,100.
At HI's state minimum wage of $14.00/hr, a worker would need to work 129 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,766 | $1,777 | $2,332 | $2,866 | $3,179 |
| FY2025 | $1,597 | $1,625 | $2,135 | $2,810 | $3,324 |
| FY2024 | $1,608 | $1,805 | $2,372 | $3,122 | $3,693 |
| FY2023 | $1,436 | $1,632 | $2,148 | $2,883 | $3,509 |
| FY2022 | $1,327 | $1,590 | $1,997 | $2,770 | $3,418 |
| FY2021 | $1,255 | $1,519 | $1,902 | $2,621 | $3,274 |
| FY2020 | $1,226 | $1,519 | $1,881 | $2,595 | $3,212 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $120,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $28,550 | $32,600 | $36,700 | $40,750 | $44,480 | $51,010 |
| 50% AMI | $47,600 | $54,400 | $61,200 | $67,950 | $73,400 | $78,850 |
| 80% AMI | $76,100 | $87,000 | $97,850 | $108,700 | $117,400 | $126,100 |