Fair Market Rent · Hawaii
Fair Market Rent in Kauai 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 Kauai County is $2,105 a month, -9.7% from FY2026. Kauai County is part of the Kauai 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 | $1,599 | $1,766 | -9.5% | $1,439–1,759 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,609 | $1,777 | -9.5% | $1,448–1,770 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,105 | $2,332 | -9.7% | $1,894–2,316 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,588 | $2,866 | -9.7% | $2,329–2,847 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,952 | $3,179 | -7.1% | $2,657–3,247 |
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 Kauai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96703 | Anahola | $2,310 | – | $2,015 |
| 96705 | Eleele | $2,100 | $1,583 | $1,244 |
| 96714 | Hanalei | $2,970 | – | $1,481 |
| 96716 | Hanapepe | $2,250 | – | $2,191 |
| 96722 | Princeville | $3,160 | $3,063 | $1,711 |
| 96741 | Kalaheo | $2,100 | $1,775 | $1,989 |
| 96746 | Kapaa | $2,260 | $2,323 | $2,063 |
| 96747 | Kaumakani | $2,100 | – | $972 |
| 96751 | Kealia | $2,260 | – | – |
| 96752 | Kekaha | $2,490 | – | $2,339 |
| 96754 | Kilauea | $2,400 | $1,338 | $1,646 |
| 96756 | Koloa | $2,100 | $1,520 | $1,659 |
| 96765 | Lawai | $2,290 | – | $1,875 |
| 96766 | Lihue | $2,270 | $2,002 | $1,942 |
| 96769 | Makaweli | $2,100 | – | $975 |
| 96796 | Waimea | $2,100 | $1,490 | $1,612 |
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.