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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ookala, HI

ZIP 96774 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96774 (Ookala, HI) is $2,080 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hawaii County, HI area-wide FMR of $2,081.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,080per month ■ 0.0%
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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96774 sits in the Hawaii County, HI area

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

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96774 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$1,600
1 bedroom$1,610$1,449 – $1,771$1,615$1,610
2 bedrooms$2,080$1,872 – $2,288$2,081$2,080
3 bedrooms$2,620$2,358 – $2,882$2,620$2,630
4 bedrooms$2,910$2,619 – $3,201$2,910$3,030

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 96774 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
96764Laupahoehoe5.0 mi$1,870
96776Paauilo5.4 mi$2,010
96780Papaaloa6.7 mi$1,870
96773Ninole8.2 mi$2,080
96710Hakalau10.1 mi$2,110
96781Papaikou14.4 mi$2,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96774?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96774 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 96774?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96774 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 96774?

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.