Hawaii County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Hawaii. Population: 202,163.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$1,592/mo
↑ 1.1% YoY
+78% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$1,603/mo
↓ 0.6% YoY
+67% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$2,076/mo
↑ 0.0% YoY
+77% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$2,622/mo
↓ 3.0% YoY
+72% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$3,024/mo
↑ 0.0% YoY
+72% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,575 | $1,592 | +$17 (+1.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,612 | $1,603 | $-9 (-0.6%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,075 | $2,076 | +$1 (+0.0%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,703 | $2,622 | $-81 (-3.0%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,023 | $3,024 | +$1 (+0.0%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$64,120
$5,343/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$83,040
$6,920/month gross
Other Counties in Hawaii
Kalawao County
1 BR: $1,899/mo
Maui County
1 BR: $2,000/mo
Kauai County
1 BR: $1,777/mo
Honolulu County
1 BR: $2,016/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.