Section 8 in Kauai County, HI
1,178 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Kauai County, 69% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Kauai 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) | $1,766 | $1,589 to $1,943 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,777 | $1,599 to $1,955 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,332 | $2,099 to $2,565 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,866 | $2,579 to $3,153 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,179 | $2,861 to $3,497 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kauai County covers up to $2,332 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,099 to $2,565.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Kauai 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.
Kauai County in the Kapaa metro
Kauai County is one of the counties inside the Kapaa, HI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Kapaa metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Kauai 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.
Kauai County Housing Agency
Lihue · PHA code HI005
1,178 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Kauai County
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Other Hawaii counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 73,511 · FIPS 15007.