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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI (FY2027)
HUD's official FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area, by bedroom count. These figures set the baseline for what the Housing Choice Voucher program pays landlords in this area.
| Unit size | FY2027 FMR | Payment standard range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,850 | $1,665 – $2,035 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,030 | $1,827 – $2,233 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,656 | $2,390 – $2,922 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,351 | $3,016 – $3,686 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,143 | $3,729 – $4,557 |
Source: HUD User — FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. FY2027 FMRs are effective October 1, 2026. FY2027 FMRs take effect October 1, 2026; until that date, the prior FY2026 schedule remains in effect. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
How this market compares
The 2-bedroom FMR here is $2,656 — 14% above the Hawaii median of $2,326 across all 5 FMR areas in the state.
Counties and towns covered
The Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI FMR area is a metro area covering: Maui County. One FMR applies across the whole area — HUD does not publish separate figures per city or ZIP here (some large metros have Small Area FMRs by ZIP; check with the local housing authority).
What a landlord actually collects
FMR is the baseline, not the contract rent. The local housing authority sets a payment standard between 90% and 110% of FMR (the range in the table above), and your unit must pass a rent-reasonableness comparison against similar unassisted rentals nearby. The voucher then covers the gap between the tenant's share (roughly 30% of their income) and the approved rent.
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Comparable Hawaii markets by 2BR FMR
| FMR area | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | $1,951 | $2,542 | $3,520 |
| Kalawao County | $1,778 | $2,326 | $2,932 |
| Kauai County | $1,609 | $2,105 | $2,588 |
| Hawaii County | $1,615 | $2,081 | $2,620 |
Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina.