Fair Market Rent · Hawaii
Fair Market Rent in Hawaii County, HI
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Hawaii County is $2,081 a month, +0.2% from FY2026. Hawaii County is part of the Hawaii County, HI (a non-metro county area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,605 | $1,592 | +0.8% | $1,444–1,766 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,615 | $1,603 | +0.7% | $1,454–1,777 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,081 | $2,076 | +0.2% | $1,873–2,289 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,620 | $2,622 | -0.1% | $2,358–2,882 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,910 | $3,024 | -3.8% | $2,619–3,201 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Hawaii County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96704 | Captain Cook | $2,650 | $2,137 | $2,053 |
| 96710 | Hakalau | $2,110 | – | – |
| 96719 | Hawi | $2,720 | – | $2,156 |
| 96720 | Hilo | $1,930 | $1,317 | $1,428 |
| 96725 | Holualoa | $2,420 | $2,012 | $1,709 |
| 96726 | Honaunau | $2,650 | – | – |
| 96727 | Honokaa | $2,050 | $1,757 | $1,506 |
| 96728 | Honomu | $2,090 | $933 | $1,333 |
| 96737 | Ocean View | $2,280 | – | $1,506 |
| 96738 | Waikoloa | $2,920 | $2,347 | $2,184 |
| 96740 | Kailua Kona | $2,440 | $1,734 | $1,673 |
| 96743 | Kamuela | $2,850 | $1,983 | $1,850 |
| 96749 | Keaau | $1,870 | $982 | $1,290 |
| 96750 | Kealakekua | $1,870 | $987 | $974 |
| 96755 | Kapaau | $2,140 | $1,608 | $1,745 |
| 96760 | Kurtistown | $1,890 | – | $1,544 |
| 96764 | Laupahoehoe | $1,870 | – | $1,313 |
| 96771 | Mountain View | $1,960 | – | $1,283 |
| 96772 | Naalehu | $1,990 | $1,550 | $1,603 |
| 96773 | Ninole | $2,080 | – | – |
| 96774 | Ookala | $2,080 | – | – |
| 96776 | Paauilo | $2,010 | – | $2,205 |
| 96777 | Pahala | $1,990 | – | – |
| 96778 | Pahoa | $1,910 | $1,348 | $1,293 |
| 96780 | Papaaloa | $1,870 | – | – |
| 96781 | Papaikou | $2,130 | $1,463 | $1,500 |
| 96783 | Pepeekeo | $1,940 | $589 | $750 |
| 96785 | Volcano | $1,870 | $1,632 | $1,217 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.