FY2027 Small Area FMR · Honolulu, HI
ZIP 96821 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96821 (Honolulu, HI) is $3,450 a month, down 2.8% from FY2026. That is 36% above the Urban Honolulu, HI area-wide FMR of $2,542.
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 96821 sits in the Urban Honolulu, HI area
Of the 60 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96821 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Urban Honolulu, HI is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $3,105 and $3,795 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,490 | $2,241 – $2,739 | $1,836 | $2,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,650 | $2,385 – $2,915 | $1,951 | $2,710 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,450 | $3,105 – $3,795 | $2,542 | $3,550 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,780 | $4,302 – $5,258 | $3,520 | $4,940 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,770 | $5,193 – $6,347 | $4,249 | $5,960 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $3,450 needs about $138,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $133,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $123,200. ZIP code 96821 lies mainly in Honolulu County. See the Urban Honolulu, 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 96821?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96821 are $2,490 (studio), $2,650 (1 BR), $3,450 (2 BR), $4,780 (3 BR) and $5,770 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96821?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96821 that range is $3,105 to $3,795 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 96821?
The FY2026 income limits of the Urban Honolulu, HI area apply: median family income $133,400, low-income (80%) limit $123,200 for a family of four.