FY2027 Small Area FMR · Keaau, HI

ZIP 96749 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96749 (Keaau, HI) is $1,870 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 10% below the Hawaii County, HI area-wide FMR of $2,081.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,870per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area28thof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,683

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,870

110% of SAFMR$2,057

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

Studio$1,440▲ 1.4%

1 BR$1,450▼ 0.7%

2 BR$1,870■ 0.0%

3 BR$2,360▼ 3.3%

4 BR$2,730■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96749 sits in the Hawaii County, HI area

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96749 has the 28th 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 $1,870 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	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,605	$1,420
1 bedroom	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,615	$1,460
2 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$2,081	$1,870
3 bedrooms	$2,360	$2,124 – $2,596	$2,620	$2,440
4 bedrooms	$2,730	$2,457 – $3,003	$2,910	$2,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,870 needs about $74,800 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 96749 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
96760	Kurtistown	6.3 mi	$1,890
96771	Mountain View	10.9 mi	$1,960
96778	Pahoa	12.8 mi	$1,910
96720	Hilo	16.0 mi	$1,930
96783	Pepeekeo	17.6 mi	$1,940
96781	Papaikou	18.7 mi	$2,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96749?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96749 are $1,440 (studio), $1,450 (1 BR), $1,870 (2 BR), $2,360 (3 BR) and $2,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96749?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96749 that range is $1,683 to $2,057 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96749?

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.