County FMR · HUD FY2026

Maui County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Maui County, HI - 109% above the US average.

$2,000
1-bedroom FMR
$2,624
2-bedroom FMR
+13.5%
YoY change
+109%
vs US avg

The verdict

Maui is the 2nd most expensive of 5 counties in Hawaii by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #31 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 13.5% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.

#31
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#2
most expensive of 5 in Hawaii (2BR)
+8%
vs the state average
$80,000
income to afford it (30% rule)

Registered Nurses spend the smallest share of income on rent here (17.6%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (77.8%); only 5 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Maui County, HI. Verify with HUD →

HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Maui County, Hawaii at $2,000 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $2,624/mo and a studio is $1,896/mo. This is 109% higher than the national average of $959 and 8% above the Hawaii average of $1,859.

Rent increased13.5% from FY 2025 ($1,762), outpacing inflation. Clearing the 30% rule here takes $80,000/year, a high bar relative to most US counties.

Observed renter burden: 48.7% of the 19,423 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Hawaii. Population: 164,765. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-0.4%, Census ACS). That's slower than Hawaii's statewide growth of +1.7% over the same period.

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Area MAUI·COUNTY·HI·HI

Maui County, HI: $2,000/mo 1BR · #31 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA HI
  • 1BR-FMR $2,000
  • 2BR-FMR $2,624
  • RANK-UPPER #31
  • YOY-SURGE +13.5%
  • VSUS-HIGH +109%
  • VS-ST-NEAR +8% HI
  • INC-MID 25%
  • POP-MID 165K
  • PHOTO-FINISH Honolulu County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,800–$2,200
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Honolulu ($16 1BR gap)

Read with: Understanding rent burden

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,786 · US avg: $893
$1,896/mo
↑ 8.3% YoY +6% vs state +112% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,859 · US avg: $959
$2,000/mo
↑ 13.5% YoY +8% vs state +109% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $2,433 · US avg: $1,175
$2,624/mo
↑ 13.6% YoY +8% vs state +123% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $3,157 · US avg: $1,525
$3,398/mo
↑ 9.5% YoY +8% vs state +123% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $3,779 · US avg: $1,756
$4,236/mo
↑ 18.2% YoY +12% vs state +141% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,750
$1,896
+$146 (+8.3%)
1 Bedroom $1,762
$2,000
+$238 (+13.5%)
2 Bedroom $2,309
$2,624
+$315 (+13.6%)
3 Bedroom $3,103
$3,398
+$295 (+9.5%)
4 Bedroom $3,584
$4,236
+$652 (+18.2%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Maui County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
23.9%
Affordable
Need $75,840/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
25.2%
Affordable
Need $80,000/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
33.1%
Burdened
Need $104,960/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
42.9%
Burdened
Need $135,920/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
53.5%
Severe
Need $169,440/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%33.1%
Maui County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $95,076 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Hawaii rent burden →

Where Maui sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$2,624 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Below this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Below this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Below this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Below this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Below this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Below this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). This entry sits in this band. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Maui compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Hawaii counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Maui is highlighted. Nearby Hawaii counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Honolulu County ($2,016), Maui County (this county) ($2,000), Kalawao County ($1,899), Kauai County ($1,777), Hawaii County ($1,603).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

Against a high local FMR of $2,000/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Hawaii BLS wages?

Occupation HI Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Registered Nurses $136,320 17.6% Affordable
Software Developers $119,880 20% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $105,160 22.8% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $89,390 26.8% Affordable
Electricians $83,200 28.8% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $67,820 35.4% Stretched
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $60,890 39.4% Stretched
Elementary School Teachers $60,420 39.7% Stretched
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $59,320 40.5% Stretched
Pharmacy Technicians $45,380 52.9% Unaffordable
Customer Service Representatives $40,630 59.1% Unaffordable
Janitors & Cleaners $37,120 64.7% Unaffordable
Retail Salespersons $36,050 66.6% Unaffordable
Teaching Assistants $35,420 67.8% Unaffordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $30,860 77.8% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Hawaii) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Maui County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Maui (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 43.5% overall, from $1,394 to $2,000. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +13.5% in FY 2026, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$1,200$1,400$1,600$1,800$2,000$2,200 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $2,000
Maui County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑13.5% $1,896 $2,000 $2,624
FY 2025 ↑3.6% $1,750 $1,762 $2,309
FY 2024 ↑5.9% $1,676 $1,701 $2,139
FY 2023 ↑2.4% $1,532 $1,606 $1,986
FY 2022 ↑11.4% $1,467 $1,568 $1,957
FY 2021 ↑1.0% $1,321 $1,408 $1,772
FY 2020 $1,275 $1,394 $1,759
Total change (6yr): +43.5%
Annualized: +6.2%/yr
1 BR: $1,394 → $2,000

Part of the Kahului-Wailuku, HI Metro Area

Maui County is a central county of the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other metro-area county.

Maui County ranks #1 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Maui County (this county) ($2,000), Kalawao County ($1,899).

Maui County (this county)
1 BR: $2,000/mo
Kalawao County
1 BR: $1,899/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Maui County, both outside Hawaii so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside HI (FY2026).

Los Angeles County
CA · 2 BR $2,601/mo
Monterey County
CA · 2 BR $2,684/mo
Ventura County
CA · 2 BR $2,693/mo
San Luis Obispo County
CA · 2 BR $2,512/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside HI).

Coconino County
AZ · 33.1% of income · 2 BR $1,921/mo
Hunt County
TX · 33% of income · 2 BR $1,931/mo
Mineral County
NV · 33% of income · 2 BR $1,393/mo
Owyhee County
ID · 33.2% of income · 2 BR $1,655/mo

Nearby Counties in Hawaii

Largest counties by population in Hawaii

Honolulu County
1 BR: $2,016/mo Pop: 1,010,100
Hawaii County
1 BR: $1,603/mo Pop: 202,163
Kauai County
1 BR: $1,777/mo Pop: 73,511
Kalawao County
1 BR: $1,899/mo Pop: 50
View all counties in Hawaii →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Maui County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Maui County is $2,000 per month. A 2-bedroom is $2,624 and a studio is $1,896.
How does Maui County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Maui County is 109% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $2,000 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Maui County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Maui County's 2-bedroom FMR of $2,624 ranks #31 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the highest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Maui County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $80,000 ($6,667/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Maui County.
Is rent going up or down in Maui County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Maui County increased by 13.5% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,762 to $2,000.
Which jobs can afford rent in Maui County? ▼
Based on Hawaii BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Registered Nurses, Software Developers, General and Operations Managers can afford a 1-bedroom at $2,000/mo. 5 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Maui County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Maui County went from $1,394 in FY 2020 to $2,000 in FY 2026, a total change of +43.5% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Maui County? ▼
In Maui County, the FY 2026 FMR of $2,000/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Maui County? ▼
For Maui County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($2,000/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.