FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hanapepe, HI

ZIP 96716 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96716 (Hanapepe, HI) is $2,250 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Kauai County, HI area-wide FMR of $2,105.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,250per month ▲ 3.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,105Kauai County, HI

Rank in the area10thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,025

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,250

110% of SAFMR$2,475

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,710▲ 3.6%

1 BR$1,720▲ 3.6%

2 BR$2,250▲ 3.2%

3 BR$2,770▲ 3.4%

4 BR$3,160▲ 5.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96716 sits in the Kauai County, HI area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96716 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kauai County, HI is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $2,105 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,250 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,599	$1,650
1 bedroom	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,609	$1,660
2 bedrooms	$2,250	$2,025 – $2,475	$2,105	$2,180
3 bedrooms	$2,770	$2,493 – $3,047	$2,588	$2,680
4 bedrooms	$3,160	$2,844 – $3,476	$2,952	$3,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,250 needs about $90,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $120,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $108,700. ZIP code 96716 lies mainly in Kauai County. See the Kauai County, HI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
96714	Hanalei	7.3 mi	$2,970
96741	Kalaheo	8.1 mi	$2,100
96747	Kaumakani	8.5 mi	$2,100
96796	Waimea	8.7 mi	$2,100
96752	Kekaha	9.5 mi	$2,490
96705	Eleele	10.5 mi	$2,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96716?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96716 are $1,710 (studio), $1,720 (1 BR), $2,250 (2 BR), $2,770 (3 BR) and $3,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96716?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96716 that range is $2,025 to $2,475 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96716?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kauai County, HI area apply: median family income $120,100, low-income (80%) limit $108,700 for a family of four.