2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 96818

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 96818?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96818 (Honolulu, HI), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,490 for a studio, $2,650 for 1 bedroom, $3,450 for 2 bedrooms, $4,780 for 3 bedrooms and $5,770 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 $3,105–$3,795 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 96818, 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 $2,490
1 Bedroom $2,650
2 Bedroom $3,450
3 Bedroom $4,780
4 Bedroom $5,770
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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