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Discover affordable housing in Honolulu where there are 99+ 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.
35 N Kukui St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
bed1-2
payment$678-846/mo.
630 Cooke St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
bedStudio
payment$583-999/mo.
450 Piikoi St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
bed1-3
1025 Waimanu St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
bed1-3
payment$599-1767/mo.
610 Cooke St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
1245 Maunakea St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
1192 Alakea St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
bedStudio
payment$1210/mo.
1475 Linapuni St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
bed1-3
1015 N School St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
bed1
2139 Algaroba St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
bedStudio-1
1122 Banyan St , Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
accessibilityAccessible
1407 Kewalo St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
520 Pine Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96786
3139 Ala Ilima St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818
1316 Dominis St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
265 Vineyard St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
3705 Mahina Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
114 N Kuakini St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
1111 Hala Dr, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
1216 Pua Ln, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Honolulu, 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, 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, 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, Hawaii.
City and County of Honolulu Community Assistance Division
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Honolulu, 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, Hawaii.
Go to theHawaiiPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Honolulu.
How many renters live in Honolulu, Hawaii?
The City of Honolulu has 49,491people living in 17,613 households.
There are 8,103 renters living in2,877 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 16.37percent of the population living in Honolulu.
What is the rental market like in Honolulu, Hawaii?
There are an estimated 19,310 housing units in theHonolulu area. Of these, 3,145 units are rentalhomes, making up 16 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Honolulu, Hawaii, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Honolulu?
The rental vacancy rate in Honolulu is 9 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 Honolulu for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Honolulu
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 158 259 803 1,032 552 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Honolulu
A large number of apartments in Honolulu 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 are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 44percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 22percent 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
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, Hawaii
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Honolulu?
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 66 42 percent One BR 37 14 percent Two BR 62 8 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Honolulu, Hawaii
How many affordable rental units are in Honolulu?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inHonolulu, Hawaii including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 31 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 2 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Honolulu, Hawaii
Income Based Apartments in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu features 5,624 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, Hawaii
There are 2,852 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Honolulu.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Honolulu, Hawaii
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Honolulu landlords$1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inHonolulu.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Honolulu, Hawaii fora two-bedroom apartment is between $2,027 and $2,477.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.
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