Hawaii (HI)
STATESAFMRState Median Investment Score
59Below average
| BR | Rent | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 0 BR | $1,500 - $2,750▼Median: $1,830 | 3.3% |
| 1 BR | $1,600 - $2,920▲Median: $1,940 | 2.1% |
| 2 BR | $2,080 - $3,810▲Median: $2,530 | 2.0% |
| 3 BR | $2,588 - $5,280▼Median: $3,351 | 1.5% |
| 4 BR | $2,910 - $6,370▼Median: $4,143 | 1.5% |
Market Alignment
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
Bedroom curve
Counties
Ranked by Investment Score (vs state median)
County map
Hawaii fair market rent by county, FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents cover 5 counties in Hawaii. The median county two-bedroom FMR is $2,326. That is down 6.7% from $2,492 in FY 2026. Two-bedroom FMRs run from $2,081 in Hawaii County to $2,656 in Maui County. 3 HUD metropolitan FMR areas cover 3 of those counties; each county in the same metro area shares one FMR. 61 ZIP codes in the Urban Honolulu, HI MSA must use Small Area FMRs, so voucher payment standards there are set by ZIP code.
Two-bedroom FMR by county
| County | 2BR | Change | HUD FMR area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maui County | $2,656 | +1.2% | Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Honolulu County | $2,542 | −3.8% | Urban Honolulu, HI MSA |
| Kalawao County | $2,326 | −6.7% | Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Kauai County | $2,105 | −9.7% | Non-metro |
| Hawaii County | $2,081 | +0.2% | Non-metro |
HUD metro FMR areas
| Metro area | Counties | 2BR |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $2,656 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI MSA | 1 | $2,542 |
| Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $2,326 |
Questions about Hawaii rents
What is the fair market rent in Hawaii?
HUD sets fair market rents by metro area and county, not statewide. For FY 2027 the median county two-bedroom FMR in Hawaii is $2,326. Look up the county or ZIP code to see the value that applies to a specific property.
Which Hawaii counties have the highest fair market rent?
For FY 2027, the highest two-bedroom FMRs are in Maui County ($2,656), Honolulu County ($2,542), Kalawao County ($2,326).
Does Hawaii use Small Area Fair Market Rents?
Yes, in part. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in 61 ZIP codes in the Urban Honolulu, HI MSA. Elsewhere, housing authorities use the metro or county FMR unless they choose to adopt Small Area FMRs.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Change compares each county's two-bedroom FMR with FY 2026.
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Fiscal Year 2027