Section 8 in Urban Honolulu, HI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Urban Honolulu, HI metro area (CBSA 46520). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,877 | $1,689 – $2,065 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,016 | $1,814 – $2,218 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,642 | $2,378 – $2,906 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,674 | $3,307 – $4,041 |
| 4-bedroom | $4,432 | $3,989 – $4,875 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Urban Honolulu, HI covers up to $2,642 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $2,378–$2,906.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Urban Honolulu, HI
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · HI003 · 5,126 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Honolulu, HI · HI901 · 4,457 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Honolulu, HI · HI001 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in HI
Source-of-income protection status for HI is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Urban Honolulu, HI property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.