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Hawaii County/Kailua Kona/96740

96740

ZIPSAFMR
Hawaii County, HI
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ZIP Investment Score

47Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,880$1,880
1 BR$1,890$1,890
2 BR$2,440$2,440
3 BR$3,070$3,070
4 BR$3,410$3,410
5 BR$3,921Not available
6 BR$4,510Not available
7 BR$5,186Not available
8 BR$5,964Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$300,667

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,440
HUD FMRUsed$2,440
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,520
Loan amount$240,533
Down payment$60,133
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$720
Property taxes-$301
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$244
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$38,936(64.7% ROI)
Projected value
$323,785
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,118
Loan principal paid down+$8,618
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$66,878(111.2% ROI)
Projected value
$340,177
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$39,510
Loan principal paid down+$15,368
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$144,831(240.8% ROI)
Projected value
$384,879
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$84,212
Loan principal paid down+$36,618
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 96740 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 96740 (Kailua Kona, HI) is $2,440 a month. That is down 2.4% from $2,500 in FY 2026. Kailua Kona is in the Hawaii County, HI non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,081. Among 32 ZIP codes in Hawaii County, 96740 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,870–$2,920). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Hawaii is $2,326, so ZIP 96740 is 5% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 96740
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,880−2.1%$1,692–$2,068
1BR$1,890−2.1%$1,701–$2,079
2BR$2,440−2.4%$2,196–$2,684
3BR$3,070−2.8%$2,763–$3,377
4BR$3,410−6.3%$3,069–$3,751

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 96740
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,880$1,890$2,440$3,070$3,410
FY 2026$1,920$1,930$2,500$3,160$3,640
FY 2025$1,850$1,900$2,440$3,180$3,560
FY 2024area FMR$1,458$1,548$2,010$2,588$2,855
FY 2023area FMR$1,281$1,449$1,901$2,446$2,582

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Hawaii County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 96740
96725$2,420−0.8%
96726$2,650+8.6%
96727$2,050−16.0%
96728$2,090−14.3%
96737$2,280−6.6%
96738$2,920+19.7%
96739$2,080−14.8%
96740Current$2,440—
96743$2,850+16.8%
96745$2,080−14.8%
96749$1,870−23.4%
96750$1,870−23.4%

Questions about ZIP 96740 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 96740?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,081, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,873 to $2,289 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,440 it would be $2,196 to $2,684. 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 ZIP 96740 in?

ZIP 96740 is in the Hawaii County, HI non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,081.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 96740 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.4%, from $2,500 in FY 2026 to $2,440 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 0.0%.

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

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