Fair Market Rents: Kauai County, HI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Kauai 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) | $1,766/mo | $1,877 (-6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,777/mo | $2,000 (-11%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,332/mo | $2,624 (-11%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,866/mo | $3,398 (-16%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,179/mo | $4,236 (-25%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in HI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Kauai 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 Kauai County
We track 17 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Koloa | 3 | 231 |
| Lihue | 7 | 285 |