Section 8 Rent in ZIP 96786
FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 96786 — Honolulu County, Hawaii. Below are the exact per-bedroom rents HUD publishes for this ZIP, the estimated payment-standard range, the housing authorities that administer vouchers here, and whether landlords can legally decline vouchers in Hawaii.
Estimated payment standard range (2 BR)
Local PHAs set payment standards between 90% and 110% of FMR. Exact figures vary by PHA — the numbers below are the modeled range.
Gross rent before tenant utility allowance. The PHA's published payment standard is the number that actually applies; verify with the PHA before signing a HAP contract.
ZIP vs county FMR (2 BR)
ZIP 96786 at $2,970 is $328 higher than the Honolulu County county-wide 2 BR FMR of $2,642. In SAFMR metros the ZIP number is what actually applies to your property, so the higher figure is the one to underwrite against.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hawaii?
Source-of-income protection status for Hawaii is not yet in our database. Verify with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office.
Informational only, not legal advice.
Housing authorities serving Honolulu County
City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu · PHA code HI003
5,126 Section 8 unitsHawaii Public Housing Authority
Honolulu · PHA code HI901
4,457 Section 8 unitsHawaii Public Housing Authority
Honolulu · PHA code HI001
0 Section 8 units
The PHA whose jurisdiction covers ZIP 96786 is the one you'll deal with for HAP contract, HQS inspection and rent-reasonableness.
Underwriting a property in ZIP 96786?
Compare voucher rent to market rent, run the deal at a specific payment standard, or work through the HQS pre-inspection before you list. The address-level lookup on the main tool page uses the same FY2026 SAFMR shown above.
SAFMR data published by HUD for FY2026. ZIP 96786 maps to Honolulu County, HI · FIPS 15003.