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Discover affordable housing in Honolulu County where there are 241+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
761 Wakea St, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
bed1-3
payment$1837-3120/mo.
941121 Ka Uka Boulevard, Waipahu, Hawaii 96797
bed2
payment$1550-1650/mo.
91-1471 Miula Street, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706
bed1-2
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait
accessibilityAccessible
35 N Kukui St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
bed1-2
payment$678-846/mo.
91-1451 Keahumoa Pkwy, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706
bed1-3
payment$552-2385/mo.
630 Cooke St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
91-1655 Pahika St, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706
bed1-3
payment$464-1361/mo.
1020 Wakea St, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
bedStudio-2
payment$1260-1768/mo.
91-1295 Renton Road, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706
bed1
payment$927-1470/mo.
elderlySenior
94-337 Pupumomi St, Waipahu, Hawaii 96797
bed1-2
92-1770 Kunia Rd, Kunia Camp, Hawaii 96759
bed2-4
450 Piikoi St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
bed1-3
1025 Waimanu St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
bed1-3
payment$599-1767/mo.
95-081 Kipapa Dr , Mililani, Hawaii 96789
bed2-3
accessibilityAccessible
89-201 Lepeka Avenue, Waianae, Hawaii 96792
bed1-3
91-1045 Kekuilani Loop, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
bed2
92-1340 Panana Street, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
bed2-3
104 Lakeview Circle, Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786
bed2
94-827 Kuhaulua Street, Waipahu, Hawaii 96797
bed1-2
111 Circle Makai St, Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786
bed1-2
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InHonolulu County, Hawaii
$42.65/hour
(+205%) more thanHawaii minimum wage and
$35.40(+488%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Honolulu County, Hawaii?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Hawaii Public Housing Authority - Public Housing Office
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Honolulu County, Hawaii.
City and County of Honolulu Community Assistance Division
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Honolulu County, Hawaii.
Hawaii Public Housing Authority - Section 8 Office
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Honolulu County, Hawaii.
Go to theHawaiiPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Honolulu County.
How many renters live in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
The County of Honolulu County has 995,638people living in 338,438 households.
There are 353,608 renters living in136,541 renter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 35.52percent of the population living in Honolulu County.
What is the rental market like in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
There are an estimated 373,863 housing units in theHonolulu County area. Of these, 144,289 units are rentalhomes, making up 39 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Honolulu County, Hawaii, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Honolulu County?
The rental vacancy rate in Honolulu County is 5 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Honolulu County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Honolulu County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 17,904 26,643 44,378 31,931 12,282 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Honolulu County
A large number of apartments in Honolulu County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Honolulu County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 56percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 27percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Honolulu County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,573 to $3,822. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,573 One BR $1,720 Two BR $2,252 Three BR $3,174 Four BR $3,822 2024 Fair Market Rents in Honolulu County, Hawaii
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Honolulu County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 11,486 64 percent One BR 14,458 54 percent Two BR 10,373 23 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Honolulu County, Hawaii
How many affordable rental units are in Honolulu County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inHonolulu County, Hawaii including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 8,162 Public Housing 3,564 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 2,141 Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 40 Section 236 Rental Assistance 399 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 313 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 111 USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 316 USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 96 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Income Based Apartments in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Honolulu County features 8,168 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Honolulu County, Hawaii
There are 4,770 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Honolulu County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Honolulu County, Hawaii
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Honolulu County landlords$1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $500 towards rent inHonolulu County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Honolulu County, Hawaii fora two-bedroom apartment is between $2,027 and $2,477.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Do not pay for HUD applications.
It is against the law to charge for Section 8, Public Housing, and other HUD housing applications.
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