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Honolulu County/Honolulu/96816

96816

ZIPSAFMR
Honolulu County, HI
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ZIP Investment Score

42Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,830$1,900
1 BR$1,940$2,100
2 BR$2,530$2,780
3 BR$3,500$3,830
4 BR$4,230$4,650
5 BR$4,865Not available
6 BR$5,594Not available
7 BR$6,433Not available
8 BR$7,398Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$351,190

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,780
HUD FMR$2,530
Market rent$3,150
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,780
-Principal and interest-$1,776
Loan amount$280,952
Down payment$70,238
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$804
Property taxes-$351
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$278
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$44,269(63.0% ROI)
Projected value
$378,194
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,003
Loan principal paid down+$10,066
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$76,099(108.3% ROI)
Projected value
$397,340
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$46,149
Loan principal paid down+$17,950
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$165,135(235.1% ROI)
Projected value
$449,553
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$98,363
Loan principal paid down+$42,772
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.95
1 BR
0.89
2 BR
0.80
3 BR
0.87
4 BR
0.74
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 96816 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 96816 (Honolulu, HI) is $2,530 a month. That is up 2.0% from $2,480 in FY 2026. Honolulu is in the Urban Honolulu, HI MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 60 ZIP codes in Honolulu County, 96816 is tied for the 46th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $2,080–$3,810). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Hawaii is $2,326, so ZIP 96816 is 9% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 96816
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,830+4.0%$1,647–$2,013
1BR$1,940+2.6%$1,746–$2,134
2BR$2,530+2.0%$2,277–$2,783
3BR$3,500+1.4%$3,150–$3,850
4BR$4,230+1.7%$3,807–$4,653

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 96816
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,830$1,940$2,530$3,500$4,230
FY 2026$1,760$1,890$2,480$3,450$4,160
FY 2025$1,770$1,920$2,520$3,530$4,230
FY 2024$1,590$1,740$2,280$3,210$3,870
FY 2023$1,510$1,660$2,170$3,080$3,700

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Honolulu County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 96816
96810$2,540+0.4%
96811$2,540+0.4%
96812$2,540+0.4%
96813$2,200−13.0%
96814$2,900+14.6%
96815$3,190+26.1%
96816Current$2,530—
96817$2,200−13.0%
96818$3,450+36.4%
96819$2,460−2.8%
96820$2,540+0.4%
96821$3,450+36.4%

Questions about ZIP 96816 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 96816?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,530, that basic range is $2,277 to $2,783 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 ZIP 96816 in?

ZIP 96816 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 ZIP 96816 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.0%, from $2,480 in FY 2026 to $2,530 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 16.6%.

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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