2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 96817

Honolulu, HI • Honolulu County • Source: SAFMR

HI / Honolulu

Housing authorities: Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) and City and County of Honolulu Section 8 Program (Department of Community Services) — both run Section 8 here — see how their payment standards relate to these figures.

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 96817?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96817 (Honolulu, HI), effective October 1, 2026, are $1,590 for a studio, $1,690 for 1 bedroom, $2,200 for 2 bedrooms, $3,050 for 3 bedrooms and $3,680 for 4 bedrooms a month. These are gross rents: rent plus any utilities the tenant pays.

Your housing authority turns these into its payment standard — the most the voucher counts toward rent — normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's figure, so about $1,980–$2,420 for a 2-bedroom here. Moving to Work agencies can set theirs outside that range. You usually pay about 30% of your adjusted income plus any amount the gross rent is above the payment standard, and at move-in your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the amount with your housing authority.

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 96817, effective October 1, 2026. They are the benchmark for payment standards, not a cap on the rent a landlord can charge.

Unit Size HUD figure (monthly)
Studio $1,590
1 Bedroom $1,690
2 Bedroom $2,200
3 Bedroom $3,050
4 Bedroom $3,680
Effective date: 2026-10-01. Always confirm with your local PHA.

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom

Do you qualify? See the Honolulu County income limits for Section 8.

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