Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Honolulu, HI
There are 59 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Honolulu with roughly 8,361 assisted units — including 22 project-based Section 8 buildings, 8 public housing developments, and 33 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $275 to $805 per month. Median reported wait: about 31 months.
59
assisted properties
8,361
subsidized units
$540
typical rent
31 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Honolulu
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Honolulu
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punchbowl Homes * Public Housing | 587 | $344 | 23 mo |
| Kalakaua Homes Public Housing | 583 | $424 | 63 mo |
| Kukui Gardens LIHTC | 389 | — | — |
| Kukui Tower LIHTC | 378 | — | — |
| Maunakea Tower Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 378 | $401 | — |
| Kalihi Valley Homes Public Housing | 373 | $805 | 38 mo |
| Kamehameha Homes Public Housing | 373 | $692 | — |
| Mayor Wright Homes Public Housing | 363 | $697 | — |
| Puuwai Momi Public Housing | 363 | $790 | 21 mo |
| Kukui Towers §236 | 304 | — | — |
| Kuhio Park Terrace Towers B LIHTC | 285 | — | — |
| Kuhio Park Terrace Towers a LIHTC | 271 | — | — |
| Halekauwila Place LIHTC | 203 | — | — |
| Hale Kalele LIHTC | 201 | — | — |
| Kulana Hale LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Kuhio Park Terrace Public Housing | 174 | $733 | — |
| Smith-beretania Apts. PB Section 8 | 163 | $504 | — |
| Kapuna One Apts LIHTC | 162 | — | — |
| Kapuna Apartment Associates, Lp PB Section 8 | 161 | $350 | — |
| Senior Residence at Iwilei LIHTC | 159 | — | — |
| Honuakaha LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Hale Kewalo LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Palolo Valley Homes LIHTCPublic Housing | 116 | $763 | — |
| Nohona Hale LIHTC | 111 | — | — |
| Ainahau Vista LIHTC | 107 | — | — |
| Westlake Apartments PB Section 8 | 95 | $564 | — |
| Wisteria Vista LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
| Ola Ka Ilima Artspace Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Royal Kinau Apts LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Kalakaua Vista LIHTC | 81 | — | — |
| Kukui Towers PB Section 8 | 76 | $358 | — |
| Na Lei Hulu Kupuna LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Queen Emma Tower LIHTC | 71 | — | — |
| Keola Hoonanea PB Section 8 | 70 | $340 | — |
| Kinau Vista LIHTC | 63 | — | — |
| Ainahau Vista Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| Pualani Manor Corporation PB Section 8 | 62 | $338 | — |
| Malulani Hale Apartments PB Section 8 | 60 | $478 | — |
| Wilder Vista LIHTC | 55 | — | — |
| Artesian Vista LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Banyan Street Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | $523 | — |
| Birch Street Apts LIHTC | 53 | — | — |
| Hausten Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Hausten Gardens Lp PB Section 8 | 49 | $499 | — |
| River Pauahi Apartments LIHTC | 49 | — | — |
| River Pauahi Aprtments PB Section 8 | 48 | $393 | — |
| Pauahi Kupuna Hale LIHTCPB Section 8 | 47 | $275 | — |
| Piikoi Vista LIHTC | 47 | — | — |
| Senior Residence at Maluhia §202 Senior | 39 | $363 | — |
| Philip Street Elderly Housing §202 Senior | 34 | $372 | — |
| Kewalo Apartment LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | $506 | — |
| Kaluanui Senior Apts LIHTC | 31 | — | — |
| Old Vineyard Apartments PB Section 8 | 22 | $646 | — |
| Arc of Hi Hsg Proj No 11 PB Section 8 | 20 | $437 | — |
| Hale Alohi §811 | 12 | $321 | — |
| Res Svcs Proj Iv PB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Arc of Hi Hsg Proj No 7 PB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Arc of Hi Proj No 10 PB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Hale Koho §811 | 6 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Honolulu (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maunakea Tower Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 378 | $401 | — |
| Smith-beretania Apts. PB Section 8 | 163 | $504 | — |
| Kapuna Apartment Associates, Lp PB Section 8 | 161 | $350 | — |
| Westlake Apartments PB Section 8 | 95 | $564 | — |
| Ola Ka Ilima Artspace Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 84 | — | — |
| Kukui Towers PB Section 8 | 76 | $358 | — |
| Na Lei Hulu Kupuna LIHTCPB Section 8 | 76 | — | — |
| Keola Hoonanea PB Section 8 | 70 | $340 | — |
| Ainahau Vista Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 62 | — | — |
| Pualani Manor Corporation PB Section 8 | 62 | $338 | — |
| Malulani Hale Apartments PB Section 8 | 60 | $478 | — |
| Banyan Street Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | $523 | — |
| Hausten Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Hausten Gardens Lp PB Section 8 | 49 | $499 | — |
| River Pauahi Aprtments PB Section 8 | 48 | $393 | — |
Public housing developments in Honolulu
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punchbowl Homes * Public Housing | 587 | $344 | 23 mo |
| Kalakaua Homes Public Housing | 583 | $424 | 63 mo |
| Kalihi Valley Homes Public Housing | 373 | $805 | 38 mo |
| Kamehameha Homes Public Housing | 373 | $692 | — |
| Mayor Wright Homes Public Housing | 363 | $697 | — |
| Puuwai Momi Public Housing | 363 | $790 | 21 mo |
| Kuhio Park Terrace Public Housing | 174 | $733 | — |
| Palolo Valley Homes LIHTCPublic Housing | 116 | $763 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Honolulu
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kukui Gardens LIHTC | 389 | — | — |
| Kukui Tower LIHTC | 378 | — | — |
| Kuhio Park Terrace Towers B LIHTC | 285 | — | — |
| Kuhio Park Terrace Towers a LIHTC | 271 | — | — |
| Halekauwila Place LIHTC | 203 | — | — |
| Hale Kalele LIHTC | 201 | — | — |
| Kulana Hale LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Kapuna One Apts LIHTC | 162 | — | — |
| Senior Residence at Iwilei LIHTC | 159 | — | — |
| Honuakaha LIHTC | 150 | — | — |
| Hale Kewalo LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Palolo Valley Homes LIHTCPublic Housing | 116 | $763 | — |
| Nohona Hale LIHTC | 111 | — | — |
| Ainahau Vista LIHTC | 107 | — | — |
| Wisteria Vista LIHTC | 91 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Honolulu County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Honolulu County: studio $1,877, 1-BR $2,016, 2-BR $2,642, 3-BR $3,674, 4-BR $4,432.
Full FMR table for Honolulu County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Honolulu
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Ewa Beach, HI
- Kaneohe, HI
- Kapolei, HI
- Mililani, HI
- Pearl City, HI
- Wahiawa, HI
- Waianae, HI
- Waipahu, HI
- Hilo, HI
- Kahului, HI
- Kailua Kona, HI
- Wailuku, HI
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.