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Discover affordable housing in Hawaii County where there are 45+ 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.
74 Manawalea, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
bed1-2
145 Kamana St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
bed1
68-1820 Pua Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738
bed1-2
53-3996 Ainakea Drive, Kapaau, Hawaii 96755
bed1
96-1183 Holei Street, Pahala, Hawaii 96777
68-3911 Makanakai Dr., Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738
bed1-2
333 Ohai St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
bed1-3
4548 Carl Furutani St, Waimea, Hawaii 96796
bed1-3
16-184 Pili Mua St, Keaau, Hawaii 96749
81-6618 Kaeo Pl, Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750
74-5079 Hanahanai Loop, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
45-3315 Ohia St, Honokaa, Hawaii 96727
28-2926 Kumula St, Pepeekeo, Hawaii 96783
82-1040 Kiloa Rd, Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704
83 Kihapai St, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96734
317 Olomana St, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96734
192 Mohouli St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
208 Wainaku St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
1305 Ululani St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
119 W Lanikaula Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hawaii 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 InHawaii County, Hawaii
$38.07/hour
(+172%) more thanHawaii minimum wage and
$30.82(+425%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Hawaii 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.
County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Go to theHawaiiPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Hawaii County.
How many renters live in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
The County of Hawaii County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 29.22percent of the population living in Hawaii County.
What is the rental market like in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
There are an estimated housing units in theHawaii County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Hawaii County, Hawaii, there are1.15 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hawaii County?
The rental vacancy rate in Hawaii County is 11 percent.This is ahigher than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tendto be lower.
How many rental units are in Hawaii County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hawaii County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 2,123 2,378 7,026 5,120 2,815 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hawaii County
A large number of apartments in Hawaii County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Hawaii County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,458 to $2,855. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,458 One BR $1,548 Two BR $2,010 Three BR $2,588 Four BR $2,855 2024 Fair Market Rents in Hawaii County, Hawaii
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hawaii 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 1,149 54 percent One BR 1,899 80 percent Two BR 3,714 53 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Hawaii County, Hawaii
How many affordable rental units are in Hawaii County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inHawaii 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 Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Income Based Apartments in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Hawaii County features 1,290 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Hawaii County, Hawaii
There are 1,098 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hawaii County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hawaii County, Hawaii
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hawaii County landlords$1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inHawaii County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hawaii County, Hawaii fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Only submit truthful information.
Submitting false information can disqualify the household from assistance, and may land the applicant in legal trouble.
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