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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pepeekeo, HI

ZIP 96783 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96783 (Pepeekeo, HI) is $1,940 a month, down 4.0% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Hawaii County, HI area-wide FMR of $2,081.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,940per month ▼ 4.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,081Hawaii County, HI
Rank in the area24thof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,746
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,940
110% of SAFMR$2,134

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96783 sits in the Hawaii County, HI area

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

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96783 has the 24th 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 $1,940 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,605$1,550
1 bedroom$1,510$1,359 – $1,661$1,615$1,560
2 bedrooms$1,940$1,746 – $2,134$2,081$2,020
3 bedrooms$2,440$2,196 – $2,684$2,620$2,550
4 bedrooms$2,730$2,457 – $3,003$2,910$2,940

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,940 needs about $77,600 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 96783 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
96728Honomu2.4 mi$2,090
96781Papaikou5.7 mi$2,130
96710Hakalau6.8 mi$2,110
96773Ninole7.0 mi$2,080
96764Laupahoehoe10.3 mi$1,870
96780Papaaloa10.7 mi$1,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96783?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96783 are $1,500 (studio), $1,510 (1 BR), $1,940 (2 BR), $2,440 (3 BR) and $2,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96783?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96783 that range is $1,746 to $2,134 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96783?

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.