Hawaii Income Limits FY2026
HUD sets income limits for each Hawaii area every year to determine who qualifies for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing, and other federal housing assistance. The table below shows the FY2026 thresholds at 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) for a four-person household in every Hawaii HUD area. Select an area for the full breakdown by household size, including the 60% AMI tier used for LIHTC housing.
| Area | Median Income | 30% AMI (4p) | 50% AMI (4p) | 80% AMI (4p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | $98,300 | $37,950 | $60,500 | $96,800 |
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI MSA | $121,400 | $44,400 | $74,000 | $118,450 |
| Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area | $121,400 | $37,950 | $60,950 | $97,500 |
| Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area | $121,400 | $37,950 | $60,950 | $97,500 |
| Kauai County, HI | $120,100 | $40,750 | $67,950 | $108,700 |
| Maui County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area | $121,400 | $44,400 | $74,000 | $118,450 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI MSA | $133,400 | $46,200 | $77,000 | $123,200 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI MSA | $133,400 | $46,200 | $77,000 | $123,200 |
Understanding Hawaii income limits
Income limits vary widely across Hawaii because each one is tied to its local area median income, not a single statewide figure. A household that earns too much to qualify in a lower-cost rural county may still qualify in a higher-cost metro. HUD publishes new limits each spring, and they take effect for the federal fiscal year.
- 30% AMI (Extremely Low Income) — the threshold for the highest-priority Section 8 and public housing waitlists.
- 50% AMI (Very Low Income) — the standard eligibility ceiling for the Housing Choice Voucher program.
- 80% AMI (Low Income) — used for many affordable-housing and HOME-funded programs.
The figures above are for a four-person household. Limits scale by household size — roughly 70% of the four-person figure for a single person, rising to about 132% for an eight-person household. Open any area for the complete household-size table and the 60% AMI tier.