Section 8 in Hawaii County, HI
2,263 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Hawaii County, 97% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Hawaii County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,592 | $1,433 to $1,751 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,603 | $1,443 to $1,763 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,076 | $1,868 to $2,284 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,622 | $2,360 to $2,884 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,024 | $2,722 to $3,326 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Hawaii County covers up to $2,076 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,868 to $2,284.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hawaii County?
Source-of-income protection status for Hawaii is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Hawaii County in the Hilo metro
Hawaii County is one of the counties inside the Hilo, HI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Hilo metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Hawaii County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
County of Hawaii
Hilo · PHA code HI002
2,263 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Hawaii County
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Other Hawaii counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 202,163 · FIPS 15001.