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Hawaii Fair Market Rents by county

The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hawaii is $2,467, the 3rd highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and −$78 (−3.1%) from FY 2026. Across 5 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $2,081 (Hawaii County) to $2,656 (Maui County).

$2,467Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
$1,895Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$98,681Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
−$78 (−3.1%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$2,467/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Hawaii average	$2,467	$98,680	–
Hawaii average	$2,467	$98,681	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Metro FMR areas in Hawaii

Metro Fair Market Rent areas in Hawaii, FY 2027
Metro area	1BR	2BR	3BR	ZIP codes
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI	$2,030	$2,656	$3,351	18
Kalawao County, HI	$1,778	$2,326	$2,932	1
Urban Honolulu, HI	$1,951	$2,542	$3,520	60

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Hawaii Fair Market Rents by county, FY 2027
Name	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026
Hawaii County	$1,605	$1,615	$2,081	$2,620	$2,910	+$5 (+0.2%)
Honolulu County	$1,836	$1,951	$2,542	$3,520	$4,249	−$100 (−3.8%)
Kalawao County	$1,621	$1,778	$2,326	$2,932	$3,630	−$166 (−6.7%)
Kauai County	$1,599	$1,609	$2,105	$2,588	$2,952	−$227 (−9.7%)
Maui County	$1,850	$2,030	$2,656	$3,351	$4,143	+$32 (+1.2%)

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.