FY2027 Small Area FMR · Honolulu, HI

ZIP 96822 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 96822 (Honolulu, HI) is $2,520 a month, up 0.4% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Urban Honolulu, HI area-wide FMR of $2,542.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,520per month ▲ 0.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,542Urban Honolulu, HI

Rank in the area48thof 60 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,268

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,520

110% of SAFMR$2,772

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

Studio$1,820▲ 2.2%

1 BR$1,930▲ 0.5%

2 BR$2,520▲ 0.4%

3 BR$3,490■ 0.0%

4 BR$4,210■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 96822 sits in the Urban Honolulu, HI area

Of the 60 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 96822 has the 48th 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 $2,268 and $2,772 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,836	$1,780
1 bedroom	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$1,951	$1,920
2 bedrooms	$2,520	$2,268 – $2,772	$2,542	$2,510
3 bedrooms	$3,490	$3,141 – $3,839	$3,520	$3,490
4 bedrooms	$4,210	$3,789 – $4,631	$4,249	$4,210

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,520 needs about $100,800 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 96822 lies mainly in Honolulu County. See the Urban Honolulu, HI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
96848	Honolulu	0.1 mi	$2,520
96813	Honolulu	2.2 mi	$2,200
96826	Honolulu	2.2 mi	$2,420
96816	Honolulu	2.5 mi	$2,530
96817	Honolulu	2.5 mi	$2,200
96814	Honolulu	3.1 mi	$2,900

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 96822?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 96822 are $1,820 (studio), $1,930 (1 BR), $2,520 (2 BR), $3,490 (3 BR) and $4,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 96822?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 96822 that range is $2,268 to $2,772 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 96822?

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.