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Discover affordable housing in Kauai County where there are 15+ 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.
4215 Hoala St, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
bed1-2
payment$956-1377/mo.
Poipu Road, Koloa, Hawaii 96756
bed1-3
8210 Iwipolena Rd , Kekaha, Hawaii 96752
bed1
3320 Puni Road, Koloa, Hawaii 96756
bed2-3
3120 Jerves St, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
bed1
4395 Pua Loke St., Lihue, Hawaii 96766
bed1-3
payment$437-2425/mo.
4548 Carl Furutani St., Waimea, Hawaii 96796
bed1-3
3985 Ohuohu St, Koloa, Hawaii 96756
2857 Mokoi St, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
6330 Koukalaka Pl, Kapaa, Hawaii 96746
3322 Waoke St, Koloa, Hawaii 96756
5200 Paanau Rd., Koloa, Hawaii 96756
bed1-3
1608 Papau St, Kapaa, Hawaii 96746
4690 Kalepa Cir, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
4535 Kalepa Cir, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kauai 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 InKauai County, Hawaii
$44.92/hour
(+221%) more thanHawaii minimum wage and
$37.67(+520%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Kauai 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.
Kauai County Housing Agency
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Kauai County, Hawaii.
Go to theHawaiiPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Kauai County.
How many renters live in Kauai County, Hawaii?
The County of Kauai County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 36.71percent of the population living in Kauai County.
What is the rental market like in Kauai County, Hawaii?
There are an estimated housing units in theKauai County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Kauai County, Hawaii, there are0.98 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kauai County?
The rental vacancy rate in Kauai County is 3 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 Kauai County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kauai County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 465 1,139 2,284 3,449 707 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kauai County
A large number of apartments in Kauai 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 Kauai County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,608 to $3,693. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,608 One BR $1,805 Two BR $2,372 Three BR $3,122 Four BR $3,693 2024 Fair Market Rents in Kauai County, Hawaii
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kauai 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 213 46 percent One BR 644 57 percent Two BR 875 38 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Kauai County, Hawaii
How many affordable rental units are in Kauai County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inKauai 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 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kauai County, Hawaii
Income Based Apartments in Kauai County, Hawaii
Kauai County features 312 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Kauai County, Hawaii
There are 310 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kauai County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kauai County, Hawaii
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kauai County landlords$1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $500 towards rent inKauai County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kauai County, Hawaii fora two-bedroom apartment is between $2,135 and $2,609.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.
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