HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Maui County, Hawaii (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Maui County is $2,656 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$2,656
+1.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$2,390–$2,922
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$106,240
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Hawaii
1st of 5
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,850 | $1,665–$2,035 | $74,000 | $35.58/hr | -2.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $2,030 | $1,827–$2,233 | $81,200 | $39.04/hr | +1.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,656 | $2,390–$2,922 | $106,240 | $51.08/hr | +1.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $3,351 | $3,016–$3,686 | $134,040 | $64.44/hr | -1.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $4,143 | $3,729–$4,557 | $165,720 | $79.67/hr | -2.2% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $4,764 | $4,288–$5,240 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $5,386 | $4,847–$5,925 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $6,007 | $5,406–$6,608 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $6,629 | $5,966–$7,292 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Maui somewhere between $2,390 and $2,922. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$2,656 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $106,240 a year. Put another way, $51 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$2,390 | Voucher pays at 100%$2,656 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,922 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,640 | $1,906 | $2,172 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $1,190 | $1,456 | $1,722 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2026 ($2,624) to FY 2027 ($2,656). Since FY 2020 it's up 51% in total, about 6.1% a year. The Hawaii median moved down 7% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1,275 | $1,394 | $1,759 | $2,496 | $2,846 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1,321 | $1,408 | $1,772 | $2,461 | $2,724 | +0.7% |
| FY 2022 | $1,467 | $1,568 | $1,957 | $2,678 | $2,944 | +10.4% |
| FY 2023 | $1,532 | $1,606 | $1,986 | $2,731 | $2,944 | +1.5% |
| FY 2024 | $1,676 | $1,701 | $2,139 | $2,927 | $3,237 | +7.7% |
| FY 2025 | $1,750 | $1,762 | $2,309 | $3,103 | $3,584 | +7.9% |
| FY 2026 | $1,896 | $2,000 | $2,624 | $3,398 | $4,236 | +13.6% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,850 | $2,030 | $2,656 | $3,351 | $4,143 | +1.2% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Maui, that runs from $1,850 for a studio up to $4,143 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Maui is its own HUD metro area (Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Hawaii's 5 counties, Maui ranks 1st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 14% above the state median of $2,326 and about 150% above the national median county at $1,063. About 164,522 people live here, 3rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $2,330 in 96742 (Kalaupapa) and $3,360 in 96779 (Paia), with the 19 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96708 | Haiku | $3,350 | +26.1% |
| 96713 | Hana | $3,090 | +16.3% |
| 96729 | Hoolehua | $2,370 | -10.8% |
| 96732 | Kahului | $2,370 | -10.8% |
| 96733 | Kahului | $2,660 | +0.2% |
| 96742 | Kalaupapa | $2,330 | -12.3% |
| 96748 | Kaunakakai | $2,370 | -10.8% |
| 96753 | Kihei | $3,120 | +17.5% |
| 96757 | Kualapuu | $2,370 | -10.8% |
| 96761 | Lahaina | $2,980 | +12.2% |
| 96763 | Lanai City | $2,370 | -10.8% |
| 96767 | Lahaina | $2,660 | +0.2% |
| 96768 | Makawao | $2,620 | -1.4% |
| 96770 | Maunaloa | $2,660 | +0.2% |
| 96779 | Paia | $3,360 | +26.5% |
| 96784 | Puunene | $2,660 | +0.2% |
| 96788 | Pukalani | $2,660 | +0.2% |
| 96790 | Kula | $2,840 | +6.9% |
| 96793 | Wailuku | $2,470 | -7.0% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Maui.
Questions people ask
$2,656 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,850 for a studio, $2,030 for one bedroom, $3,351 for three and $4,143 for four.
Tools for this county
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