Hawaii Fair Market Rents
HUD FMR areas, Section 8 income limits, and housing authorities in Hawaii.
Median 2BR FMR
$2,558
across 8 Hawaii areas (FY2026)
Range
$2,076–$2,642
low to high 2BR FMR statewide
PHAs
6
19,192 units managed
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Most expensive metros in Hawaii (2BR FMR)
- Urban Honolulu, HI MSA$2,642
- Urban Honolulu, HI MSA$2,642
- Maui County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area$2,624
Least expensive areas in Hawaii (2BR FMR)
- Hawaii County, HI$2,076
- Kauai County, HI$2,332
- Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area$2,492
FMR Areas in Hawaii (FY2026)
| Area Name | Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI MSA | Metro | $1,896 | $2,000 | $2,624 | $3,398 | $4,236 |
| Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | $1,801 | $1,899 | $2,492 | $3,227 | $4,024 |
| Maui County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | — | ||||
| Urban Honolulu, HI MSA | Metro | $1,877 | $2,016 | $2,642 | $3,674 | $4,432 |
| Hawaii County, HI | Non-Metro | $1,592 | $1,603 | $2,076 | $2,622 | $3,024 |
| Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,801 | $1,899 | $2,492 | $3,227 | $4,024 |
| Kauai County, HI | Non-Metro | $1,766 | $1,777 | $2,332 | $2,866 | $3,179 |
| Maui County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,896 | $2,000 | $2,624 | $3,398 | $4,236 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI MSA | Non-Metro | $1,877 | $2,016 | $2,642 | $3,674 | $4,432 |
Public Housing Authorities in Hawaii
City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu · 5,086 units
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Honolulu · 4,667 units
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Honolulu · 4,453 units
County of Hawaii
Hilo · 2,245 units
County of Maui
Wailuku · 1,563 units
Kauai County Housing Agency
Lihue · 1,178 units
Section 8 in Hawaii
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across Hawaii. Each PHA sets its payment standard — the maximum subsidy amount — as a percentage of the local FMR, typically between 90% and 110%. Income eligibility is determined separately using HUD's income limits, which define the 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds for each household size.