Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area vs Urban Honolulu, HI MSA

How do Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area and Urban Honolulu, HI MSA rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$2,015
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area (1BR)
$2,016
Urban Honolulu, HI MSA (1BR)
−0%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Metro
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
$2,015/mo 1BR
Population: 6,239,011
Metro
Urban Honolulu, HI MSA
$2,016/mo 1BR
Population: 1,010,100

A 1-bedroom in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area and Urban Honolulu, HI MSA are priced at the same Fair Market Rent ($2,015 each). The two areas may differ at other bedroom counts — see the table below for the full studio-through-4BR comparison. Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area Urban Honolulu, HI MSA Difference
Studio $1,953 $1,877 +$76 (+4%)
1 Bedroom $2,015 $2,016 −$1 (-0%)
2 Bedroom $2,246 $2,642 −$396 (-15%)
3 Bedroom $2,835 $3,674 −$839 (-23%)
4 Bedroom $3,332 $4,432 −$1100 (-25%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area is 110% above the US average. Urban Honolulu, HI MSA is 110% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).