Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Hawaii
251 assisted properties with about 20,280 subsidized units, drawn from HUD administrative records. Typical tenant-paid rent across them averages around $448/mo.
64
PB Section 8 buildings
15
public housing developments
127
LIHTC tax-credit properties
20
cities with inventory
Largest cities for low income housing in Hawaii
| City | Properties | Assisted units | Avg rent range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 59 | 8,361 | $275–$805 |
| Ewa Beach | 15 | 1,199 | $192–$192 |
| Hilo | 18 | 1,083 | $357–$573 |
| Pearl City | 8 | 823 | $431–$431 |
| Kapolei | 10 | 793 | $394–$451 |
| Kahului | 11 | 677 | $487–$749 |
| Wahiawa | 9 | 671 | $376–$504 |
| Kailua Kona | 9 | 666 | $605–$634 |
| Waianae | 7 | 647 | $393–$540 |
| Wailuku | 9 | 590 | $337–$857 |
| Mililani | 8 | 584 | $716–$716 |
| Waipahu | 8 | 521 | $372–$622 |
| Kaneohe | 11 | 411 | $385–$875 |
| Kihei | 9 | 401 | $483–$499 |
| Lahaina | 5 | 320 | — |
| Lihue | 7 | 285 | $445–$445 |
| Koloa | 3 | 231 | — |
| Kailua-kona | 3 | 230 | — |
| Kamuela | 4 | 206 | $442–$586 |
| Maunaloa | 3 | 78 | — |
All cities with subsidized housing in Hawaii
Grouped alphabetically; every listing links to its full city database page.
Fair Market Rents by county
| County | Tracked properties | 2-BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | 140 | $2,642 |
| Hawaii County | 46 | $2,076 |
| Maui County | 40 | $2,624 |
| Kauai County | 17 | $2,332 |
| Missing, Hawaii | 8 | — |
Housing agencies operating in Hawaii
- City and County of Honolulu (20,420 units)
- Hawaii Public Housing Authority (17,818 units)
- Hawaii Public Housing Authority (14,181 units)
- County of Hawaii (9,016 units)
- County of Maui (6,236 units)
- Kauai County Housing Agency (4,706 units)