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County of Hawaii

Hilo, Hawaii County, HI · HUD PHA code HI002

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 2,263 · Households served: 2,202 · Occupancy: 97% · ZIP codes served: 28

County of Hawaii
1990 Kinoole St Ste 102, Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 959-4642

Overview

The County of Hawaii operates a Section 8 voucher-only program, administering 2,263 vouchers that serve 2,202 households. The program maintains a high occupancy rate of 97%, indicating strong utilization of available resources. With no public housing units, the focus is entirely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in need.

Scale and standing

Among the five housing authorities in Hawaii, the County of Hawaii ranks third in the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. This places it ahead of two other authorities but behind the top two in terms of voucher count. The significant number of vouchers reflects the authority's substantial role in supporting housing needs within the state.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the County of Hawaii ranges from $1,870 to $3,070, with an average of $2,148. This is below the state average of $2,527. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 96743 at $3,070, while the lowest is in ZIP code 96764 at $1,870.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
96704$2,040$2,060$2,650$3,340$3,710
96710$1,630$1,640$2,110$2,660$3,000
96719$2,100$2,110$2,720$3,420$3,800
96720$1,490$1,500$1,930$2,430$2,730
96725$1,870$1,880$2,420$3,050$3,380
96726$2,040$2,060$2,650$3,340$3,710
96727$1,580$1,590$2,050$2,580$2,870
96728$1,610$1,620$2,090$2,630$3,040
96737$1,760$1,770$2,280$2,880$3,190
96738$2,250$2,270$2,920$3,680$4,080
96740$1,880$1,890$2,440$3,070$3,410
96743$2,200$2,210$2,850$3,590$4,030
96749$1,440$1,450$1,870$2,360$2,730
96750$1,440$1,450$1,870$2,360$2,730
96755$1,650$1,660$2,140$2,690$2,990
96760$1,450$1,460$1,890$2,380$2,730
96764$1,440$1,450$1,870$2,360$2,730
96771$1,510$1,520$1,960$2,470$2,740
96772$1,530$1,540$1,990$2,510$2,780
96773$1,600$1,610$2,080$2,620$2,910
96774$1,600$1,610$2,080$2,620$2,910
96776$1,550$1,560$2,010$2,530$2,810
96777$1,530$1,540$1,990$2,510$2,780
96778$1,470$1,480$1,910$2,400$2,730
96780$1,440$1,450$1,870$2,360$2,730
96781$1,640$1,650$2,130$2,680$2,990
96783$1,500$1,510$1,940$2,440$2,730
96785$1,440$1,450$1,870$2,360$2,730

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.


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