For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 96853 (Jbphh, HI) is $3,450 a month. That is up 1.2% from $3,410 in FY 2026. Jbphh 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, 96853 is tied for the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $2,080–$3,810). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Hawaii is $2,326, so ZIP 96853 is 48% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 96853
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,420
$2,490
+2.9%
$2,241–$2,739
1BR
$2,600
$2,650
+1.9%
$2,385–$2,915
2BR
$3,410
$3,450
+1.2%
$3,105–$3,795
3BR
$4,740
$4,780
+0.8%
$4,302–$5,258
4BR
$5,720
$5,770
+0.9%
$5,193–$6,347
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 96853
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,490
$2,650
$3,450
$4,780
$5,770
FY 2026
$2,420
$2,600
$3,410
$4,740
$5,720
FY 2025
$2,450
$2,660
$3,490
$4,890
$5,860
FY 2024
$2,030
$2,210
$2,900
$4,080
$4,910
FY 2023
$1,740
$1,910
$2,510
$3,560
$4,290
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Honolulu County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 96853?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,450, that basic range is $3,105 to $3,795 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 96853 in?
ZIP 96853 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 96853 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.2%, from $3,410 in FY 2026 to $3,450 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.5%.
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