Section 8 in Maui County, HI
1,563 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Maui County, 10% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Maui 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) | $1,896 | $1,706 to $2,086 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,000 | $1,800 to $2,200 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,624 | $2,362 to $2,886 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,398 | $3,058 to $3,738 |
| 4-bedroom | $4,236 | $3,812 to $4,660 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Maui County covers up to $2,624 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,362 to $2,886.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Maui 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.
Maui County in the Kahului metro
Maui County is one of the counties inside the Kahului, HI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Kahului metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Maui 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 Maui
Wailuku · PHA code HI004
1,563 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Maui County
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Other Hawaii counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 164,765 · FIPS 15009.