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Discover affordable housing in Maui 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.
170 Hoohana St , Kahului, Hawaii 96732
bed1-3
payment$549-1523/mo.
555 Kaiwahine St, Kihei, Hawaii 96753
bed2-3
3626 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, Hawaii 96761
bed1-2
Lipoa Parkway, Kihei, Hawaii 96753
bed2-4
116 Nokahea Loop, Kihei, Hawaii 96753
bed1-3
payment$512-1546/mo.
456 S Lanai St, Kahului, Hawaii 96732
755 Makaala Dr, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
1935 Main St, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
325 Mahalani St, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
1889 Loke St, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
bed1
payment$693/mo.
290 Kolapa Place, Kaunakakai, Hawaii 96748
bed1
15 Ehiku Loop, Kihei, Hawaii 96753
bed1
810 Kelawea Street, Lahaina, Hawaii 96761
bed1
711 S Kamehameha Avenue, Kahului, Hawaii 96732
bed1-4
615A W Papa Avenue, Kahului, Hawaii 96732
bed1-4
1037C Wainee Street, Lahaina, Hawaii 96761
bed1-3
200 Hina Avenue, Kahului, Hawaii 96732
bed1
1057 Makawao Avenue, Makawao, Hawaii 96768
bed1
717B Makaala Drive, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
bed1
11 Mahaolu Street, Kahului, Hawaii 96732
bed1
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Maui 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 InMaui County, Hawaii
$40.51/hour
(+189%) more thanHawaii minimum wage and
$33.26(+459%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Maui County, Hawaii AffordableHousing ↓
What HUD offices serve Maui 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 Maui Housing Division
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Maui County, Hawaii.
Go to theHawaiiPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Maui County.
How many renters live in Maui County, Hawaii?
The County of Maui County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 32.46percent of the population living in Maui County.
What is the rental market like in Maui County, Hawaii?
There are an estimated housing units in theMaui County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Maui County, Hawaii, there are1.28 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Maui County?
The rental vacancy rate in Maui County is 27 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 Maui County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Maui County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 1,941 4,495 7,955 4,584 1,237 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Maui County
A large number of apartments in Maui 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 Maui County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,676 to $3,237. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,676 One BR $1,701 Two BR $2,139 Three BR $2,927 Four BR $3,237 2024 Fair Market Rents in Maui County, Hawaii
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Maui 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 1,250 64 percent One BR 2,511 56 percent Two BR 3,058 38 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Maui County, Hawaii
How many affordable rental units are in Maui County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inMaui 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 Maui County, Hawaii
Income Based Apartments in Maui County, Hawaii
Maui County features 1,197 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Maui County, Hawaii
There are 1,173 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Maui County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Maui County, Hawaii
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Maui County landlords$1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $500 towards rent inMaui County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Maui County, Hawaii fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,925 and $2,353.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
More people usually means more waiting lists.
Areas with the highest populations tend to have the most amount of waiting list opportunities.
What Renters Say About Us
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