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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hawaii National Park, HI

ZIP 96718 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96718 (Hawaii National Park, HI) is $2,080 a month. That is 0% equal to the Hawaii County, HI area-wide FMR of $2,081.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,080per month
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,081Hawaii County, HI
Rank in the area13thof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,872
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,080
110% of SAFMR$2,288

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

Where 96718 sits in the Hawaii County, HI area

$1,870$2,920median $2,080

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96718 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hawaii 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 $2,081 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,080 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,605—
1 bedroom$1,610$1,449 – $1,771$1,615—
2 bedrooms$2,080$1,872 – $2,288$2,081—
3 bedrooms$2,620$2,358 – $2,882$2,620—
4 bedrooms$2,910$2,619 – $3,201$2,910—

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,080 needs about $83,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $96,800. ZIP code 96718 lies mainly in Hawaii County. See the Hawaii County, HI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
96785Volcano9.9 mi$1,870
96720Hilo14.1 mi$1,930
96750Kealakekua18.5 mi$1,870
96781Papaikou19.5 mi$2,130
96771Mountain View21.1 mi$1,960
96710Hakalau21.2 mi$2,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96718?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96718 are $1,600 (studio), $1,610 (1 BR), $2,080 (2 BR), $2,620 (3 BR) and $2,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96718?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96718 that range is $1,872 to $2,288 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96718?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hawaii County, HI area apply: median family income $98,300, low-income (80%) limit $96,800 for a family of four.