FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.47
1 BR
1 BR- 96731
0.51ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$3,120
vs market-$1,520
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.51
2 BR
2 BR- 96731
0.50ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$4,140
vs market-$2,060
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.50
3 BR
3 BR- 96731
0.73ratio
FMR$2,880
Market$3,920
vs market-$1,040
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.73
4 BR
4 BR- 96731
0.77ratio
FMR$3,480
Market$4,500
vs market-$1,020
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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Kahuku, HI fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Kahuku, HI is $2,080 a month. That is down 5.5% from $2,200 in FY 2026. Kahuku is in the Urban Honolulu, HI MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Hawaii is $2,326, so Kahuku is 11% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Kahuku, HI
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,560
$1,500
−3.8%
$1,350–$1,650
1BR
$1,680
$1,600
−4.8%
$1,440–$1,760
2BR
$2,200
$2,080
−5.5%
$1,872–$2,288
3BR
$3,060
$2,880
−5.9%
$2,592–$3,168
4BR
$3,690
$3,480
−5.7%
$3,132–$3,828
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Kahuku, HI
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,500
$1,600
$2,080
$2,880
$3,480
FY 2026
$1,560
$1,680
$2,200
$3,060
$3,690
FY 2025
$1,660
$1,810
$2,370
$3,320
$3,980
FY 2024
$1,520
$1,670
$2,180
$3,070
$3,700
FY 2023
$1,470
$1,610
$2,110
$3,000
$3,590
Questions about Kahuku, HI rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Kahuku, HI?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,080, that basic range is $1,872 to $2,288 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Kahuku, HI in?
Kahuku, HI is in the Urban Honolulu, HI MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Kahuku, HI for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.5%, from $2,200 in FY 2026 to $2,080 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 1.4%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set