Hawaii (11) has the
highest rent in the country out of 112 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Hawaii
ranges from
$1,429 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Hawaii County, HI
to $2,160 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Urban Honolulu, HI MSA.
For FY 2020, the Urban Honolulu, HI MSA (Honolulu County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,473 per month and $3,792 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Hawaii is $1,807 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Hawaii is around 1,257,565 people. So, there are around 188,635 people in Hawaii who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
Click on your region in the list below or on the map to see a more detailed break down of rental prices.
What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Hawaii.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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Hawaii Fair Market Rent for 2020