FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kihei, HI
ZIP 96753 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96753 (Kihei, HI) is $3,120 a month, down 0.3% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI area-wide FMR of $2,656.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 96753 sits in the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI area
Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96753 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, 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 $2,656 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $3,120 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,170 | $1,953 – $2,387 | $1,850 | $2,260 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,390 | $2,151 – $2,629 | $2,030 | $2,390 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,120 | $2,808 – $3,432 | $2,656 | $3,130 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,940 | $3,546 – $4,334 | $3,351 | $4,050 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,870 | $4,383 – $5,357 | $4,143 | $5,050 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,120 needs about $124,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $121,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $118,450. ZIP code 96753 lies mainly in Maui County. See the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96753?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96753 are $2,170 (studio), $2,390 (1 BR), $3,120 (2 BR), $3,940 (3 BR) and $4,870 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96753?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96753 that range is $2,808 to $3,432 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 96753?
The FY2026 income limits of the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI area apply: median family income $121,400, low-income (80%) limit $118,450 for a family of four.