Kauai County fair market rent FY 2027Hawaii, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Kauai County, Hawaii is $2,105 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,599 for a studio, $1,609 for one bedroom, $2,588 for three and $2,952 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $2,332 (-9.7%).
Kauai County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,599 | $1,766 | -9.5% | $1,439 to $1,758 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,609 | $1,777 | -9.5% | $1,448 to $1,769 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,105 | $2,332 | -9.7% | $1,894 to $2,315 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,588 | $2,866 | -9.7% | $2,329 to $2,846 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,952 | $3,179 | -7.1% | $2,656 to $3,247 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Kauai County compares
Kauai County's two-bedroom FMR of $2,105 is the 4th highest of 5 counties in Hawaii, where the county median is $2,326 and the range $2,081 to $2,656. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Kauai County ranks 113th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Kauai County, HI it lists 17 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $2,100 to $3,160. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Kauai County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Kauai County for FY 2027?
$1,599 for a studio, $1,609 for one bedroom, $2,105 for two, $2,588 for three and $2,952 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Kauai County for FY 2026?
$1,766 for a studio, $1,777 for one bedroom, $2,332 for two, $2,866 for three and $3,179 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Kauai County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,894 to $2,315 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Kauai County's fair market rent high for Hawaii?
$2,105 for two bedrooms ranks 4th of 5 counties in Hawaii; the state's county median is $2,326 (range $2,081 to $2,656) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/hawaii/kauai-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.