Section 8 Rent in ZIP 96820

FY2026 Fair Market Rent for ZIP 96820 — 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.

Studio
$1,880
1 BR
$2,010
2 BR
$2,640
3 BR
$3,670
4 BR
$4,430

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.

Low (90%)
$2,375
FMR (100%)
$2,640
High (110%)
$2,905

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 96820 at $2,640 is $2 lower than the Honolulu County county-wide 2 BR FMR of $2,642. In SAFMR metros the ZIP number applies — county-wide FMR overstates rent-capacity for lower-cost ZIPs.

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 units

  • Hawaii Public Housing Authority

    Honolulu · PHA code HI901

    4,457 Section 8 units

  • Hawaii Public Housing Authority

    Honolulu · PHA code HI001

    0 Section 8 units

The PHA whose jurisdiction covers ZIP 96820 is the one you'll deal with for HAP contract, HQS inspection and rent-reasonableness.

Underwriting a property in ZIP 96820?

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.

Full ZIP lookup →Voucher vs market analyzerHQS pre-inspectionHonolulu County overview

SAFMR data published by HUD for FY2026. ZIP 96820 maps to Honolulu County, HI · FIPS 15003.