2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 96709

Kapolei, HI • Honolulu County • Source: SAFMR

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 96709?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96709 (Kapolei, HI), effective October 1, 2026, are $1,830 for a studio, $1,950 for 1 bedroom, $2,540 for 2 bedrooms, $3,520 for 3 bedrooms and $4,250 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 $2,286–$2,794 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.

Payment standards from HPHA and Honolulu Section 8

More than one housing authority runs Section 8 vouchers in ZIP 96709. Use the payment standards of the authority that issued your voucher.

HPHA sets its own payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent or Small Area FMR for the unit's area (24 CFR 982.503); as a Moving to Work agency it can set them outside that range. We haven't transcribed HPHA's schedule, so the amounts on this page are HUD's figures, not HPHA's.

HPHA payment standards 2026 · Official HPHA payment standards (PDF)

Honolulu Section 8 sets its own payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent or Small Area FMR for the unit's area (24 CFR 982.503). We haven't transcribed Honolulu Section 8's schedule, so the amounts on this page are HUD's figures, not Honolulu Section 8's.

Honolulu Section 8 payment standards 2026 · Official Honolulu Section 8 payment standards (PDF)

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 96709, 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	$1,830
1 Bedroom	$1,950
2 Bedroom	$2,540
3 Bedroom	$3,520
4 Bedroom	$4,250

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.

Related ZIP Codes in Kapolei

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