Hawaii · FIPS 15003 · HUD FY 2027
Honolulu County, Hawaii Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Honolulu County is $2,542 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% above the Hawaii average of $2,467 and 44% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $100 (3.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $101,680 a year to afford it.
- $2,5422-bedroom FMR−$100 (−3.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,9511-bedroom FMRHawaii: $1,895 · U.S.: $1,478
- $101,680Income for a 2-bedroom$49/hour full-time
- 2 of 52BR rank in Hawaii1 = highest rent
| Unit | Honolulu County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,836 | $1,877 | −$41 (−2.2%) | $1,793 | $1,379 | $73,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,951 | $2,016 | −$65 (−3.2%) | $1,895 | $1,478 | $78,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,542 | $2,642 | −$100 (−3.8%) | $2,467 | $1,761 | $101,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,520 | $3,674 | −$154 (−4.2%) | $3,325 | $2,266 | $140,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,249 | $4,432 | −$183 (−4.1%) | $3,980 | $2,607 | $169,960 |
How Honolulu County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Urban Honolulu, HI metro FMR area, which covers 1,001,146 residents in 1 county.
- Across Hawaii, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $2,081 (Hawaii County) to $2,656 (Maui County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,836, $1,951, $2,542, $3,520, $4,249. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 38 ZIP codes mostly in Honolulu County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $2,080 to $3,810.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Honolulu County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96701 | $1,700 | $1,810 | $2,360 | $3,270 | $3,940 | −$100 (−4.1%) | 7% below |
| 96706 | $2,320 | $2,460 | $3,210 | $4,440 | $5,370 | +$50 (+1.6%) | 26% above |
| 96707 | $2,260 | $2,400 | $3,130 | $4,330 | $5,230 | −$110 (−3.4%) | 23% above |
| 96712 | $1,800 | $1,910 | $2,490 | $3,450 | $4,160 | −$220 (−8.1%) | 2% below |
| 96717 | $1,960 | $2,090 | $2,720 | $3,770 | $4,550 | −$70 (−2.5%) | 7% above |
| 96730 | $1,710 | $1,820 | $2,370 | $3,280 | $3,960 | +$130 (+5.8%) | 7% below |
| 96731 | $1,500 | $1,600 | $2,080 | $2,880 | $3,480 | −$120 (−5.5%) | 18% below |
| 96734 | $2,640 | $2,810 | $3,660 | $5,070 | $6,120 | +$50 (+1.4%) | 44% above |
| 96744 | $2,020 | $2,150 | $2,800 | $3,880 | $4,680 | −$50 (−1.8%) | 10% above |
| 96759 | $1,830 | $1,950 | $2,540 | $3,530 | $4,260 | −$280 (−9.9%) | about the same as |
| 96762 | $2,190 | $2,330 | $3,030 | $4,200 | $5,060 | −$50 (−1.6%) | 19% above |
| 96782 | $1,940 | $2,060 | $2,680 | $3,710 | $4,480 | −$30 (−1.1%) | 5% above |
| 96786 | $2,180 | $2,320 | $3,020 | $4,180 | $5,050 | +$50 (+1.7%) | 19% above |
| 96789 | $2,030 | $2,160 | $2,810 | $3,890 | $4,700 | +$90 (+3.3%) | 11% above |
| 96791 | $1,980 | $2,100 | $2,740 | $3,790 | $4,580 | −$160 (−5.5%) | 8% above |
| 96792 | $1,630 | $1,730 | $2,260 | $3,130 | $3,780 | −$100 (−4.2%) | 11% below |
| 96795 | $1,520 | $1,620 | $2,110 | $2,920 | $3,530 | +$50 (+2.4%) | 17% below |
| 96797 | $1,830 | $1,940 | $2,530 | $3,500 | $4,230 | +$100 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 96813 | $1,590 | $1,690 | $2,200 | $3,050 | $3,680 | −$90 (−3.9%) | 13% below |
| 96814 | $2,090 | $2,230 | $2,900 | $4,020 | $4,850 | +$130 (+4.7%) | 14% above |
| 96815 | $2,300 | $2,450 | $3,190 | $4,420 | $5,330 | +$140 (+4.6%) | 25% above |
| 96816 | $1,830 | $1,940 | $2,530 | $3,500 | $4,230 | +$50 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 96817 | $1,590 | $1,690 | $2,200 | $3,050 | $3,680 | +$30 (+1.4%) | 13% below |
| 96818 | $2,490 | $2,650 | $3,450 | $4,780 | $5,770 | +$40 (+1.2%) | 36% above |
| 96819 | $1,780 | $1,890 | $2,460 | $3,410 | $4,110 | +$140 (+6.0%) | 3% below |
| 96820 | $1,830 | $1,950 | $2,540 | $3,520 | $4,250 | −$100 (−3.8%) | about the same as |
| 96821 | $2,490 | $2,650 | $3,450 | $4,780 | $5,770 | −$100 (−2.8%) | 36% above |
| 96822 | $1,820 | $1,930 | $2,520 | $3,490 | $4,210 | +$10 (+0.4%) | 1% below |
| 96825 | $2,750 | $2,920 | $3,810 | $5,280 | $6,370 | −$150 (−3.8%) | 50% above |
| 96826 | $1,750 | $1,860 | $2,420 | $3,350 | $4,040 | +$20 (+0.8%) | 5% below |
| 96848 | $1,820 | $1,930 | $2,520 | $3,490 | $4,210 | +$10 (+0.4%) | 1% below |
| 96850 | $1,830 | $1,950 | $2,540 | $3,520 | $4,250 | −$100 (−3.8%) | about the same as |
| 96853 | $2,490 | $2,650 | $3,450 | $4,780 | $5,770 | +$40 (+1.2%) | 36% above |
| 96857 | $2,180 | $2,320 | $3,020 | $4,180 | $5,050 | +$50 (+1.7%) | 19% above |
| 96858 | $1,780 | $1,890 | $2,460 | $3,410 | $4,110 | +$140 (+6.0%) | 3% below |
| 96859 | $1,830 | $1,950 | $2,540 | $3,520 | $4,250 | −$100 (−3.8%) | about the same as |
| 96860 | $2,310 | $2,450 | $3,190 | $4,430 | $5,340 | +$10 (+0.3%) | 25% above |
| 96863 | $2,640 | $2,810 | $3,660 | $5,070 | $6,120 | +$50 (+1.4%) | 44% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.