Fair Market Rents: Honolulu County, HI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Honolulu County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | HI median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,877/mo | $1,877 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,016/mo | $2,000 (+1%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,642/mo | $2,624 (+1%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,674/mo | $3,398 (+8%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $4,432/mo | $4,236 (+5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in HI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Honolulu County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Honolulu County
We track 140 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Ewa Beach | 15 | 1,199 |
| Honolulu | 59 | 8,361 |
| Kaneohe | 11 | 411 |
| Kapolei | 10 | 793 |
| Mililani | 8 | 584 |
| Pearl City | 8 | 823 |
| Wahiawa | 9 | 671 |
| Waianae | 7 | 647 |
| Waipahu | 8 | 521 |