FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.76
1 BR
1 BR
0.67ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$2,920
vs market-$970
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.67
2 BR
2 BR
0.68ratio
FMR$2,540
Market$3,730
vs market-$1,190
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.68
3 BR
3 BR
0.79ratio
FMR$3,520
Market$4,430
vs market-$910
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.79
4 BR
4 BR
0.91ratio
FMR$4,250
Market$4,660
vs market-$410
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 96850 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 96850 (Honolulu, HI) is $2,540 a month. That is down 3.8% from $2,640 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, 96850 is tied for the 20th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $2,080–$3,810). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Hawaii is $2,326, so ZIP 96850 is 9% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 96850
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,880
$1,830
−2.7%
$1,647–$2,013
1BR
$2,010
$1,950
−3.0%
$1,755–$2,145
2BR
$2,640
$2,540
−3.8%
$2,286–$2,794
3BR
$3,670
$3,520
−4.1%
$3,168–$3,872
4BR
$4,430
$4,250
−4.1%
$3,825–$4,675
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 96850
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,830
$1,950
$2,540
$3,520
$4,250
FY 2026
$1,880
$2,010
$2,640
$3,670
$4,430
FY 2025
$1,890
$2,050
$2,690
$3,770
$4,520
FY 2024
$1,670
$1,830
$2,390
$3,370
$4,060
FY 2023
$1,570
$1,720
$2,250
$3,200
$3,830
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Honolulu County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 96850?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,540, that basic range is $2,286 to $2,794 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 96850 in?
ZIP 96850 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 96850 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.8%, from $2,640 in FY 2026 to $2,540 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 12.9%.
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