FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hawi, HI

ZIP 96719 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96719 (Hawi, HI) is $2,720 a month, up 15.7% from FY2026. That is 31% above the Hawaii County, HI area-wide FMR of $2,081.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,720per month ▲ 15.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,081Hawaii County, HI

Rank in the area3rdof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,448

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,720

110% of SAFMR$2,992

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

Studio$2,100▲ 16.7%

1 BR$2,110▲ 16.6%

2 BR$2,720▲ 15.7%

3 BR$3,420▲ 15.2%

4 BR$3,800▲ 11.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96719 sits in the Hawaii County, HI area

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96719 has the 3rd 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 $2,720 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	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$1,605	$1,800
1 bedroom	$2,110	$1,899 – $2,321	$1,615	$1,810
2 bedrooms	$2,720	$2,448 – $2,992	$2,081	$2,350
3 bedrooms	$3,420	$3,078 – $3,762	$2,620	$2,970
4 bedrooms	$3,800	$3,420 – $4,180	$2,910	$3,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,720 needs about $108,800 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 96719 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
96755	Kapaau	4.0 mi	$2,140
96727	Honokaa	15.6 mi	$2,050
96738	Waikoloa	25.2 mi	$2,920
96743	Kamuela	27.2 mi	$2,850
96776	Paauilo	32.8 mi	$2,010
96740	Kailua Kona	33.5 mi	$2,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96719?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96719 are $2,100 (studio), $2,110 (1 BR), $2,720 (2 BR), $3,420 (3 BR) and $3,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96719?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96719 that range is $2,448 to $2,992 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96719?

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.