Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Kapolei, HI

Discover affordable housing in Kapolei where there are 11+ 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.

Kapolei Lofts

761 Wakea St, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

Hale Moena Kupuna

1020 Wakea St, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

Kekuilani Gardens

91-1045 Kekuilani Loop, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

Cambridge Park & Cluster Park Apartments

92-1340 Panana Street, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

Hale Moena Ohana

1055 Alohikea Street, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

Senior Residence at Kapolei

91-1034 Namahoe St, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

Villas at Aeloa

91-1118 Namahoe St, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

Palehua Terrace

92-1118 Palahia St, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

Hpp - Palehua Terrace - Mho03nc

92-1084 Palahia St, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

Palehua Terrace Phase 2

92-1088 Palahia St, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

Villas at Malu Ohai

91-1025 Kaiau Ave, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Kapolei, Hawaii
$42.65/hour
$28.65 (+205%) more than Hawaii minimum wage and $35.40 (+488%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Kapolei, Hawaii?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Kapolei, Hawaii.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Kapolei, Hawaii.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Kapolei, Hawaii.

Go to the Hawaii Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Kapolei.

How many renters live in Kapolei, Hawaii?

The City of Kapolei has 22,701 people living in 6,944 households.

There are 4,015 renters living in 1,560 renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.69 percent of the population living in Kapolei.

What is the rental market like in Kapolei, Hawaii?

There are an estimated 7,183 housing units in the Kapolei area. Of these, 1,589 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kapolei, Hawaii, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kapolei?

The rental vacancy rate in Kapolei is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Kapolei for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kapolei
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
121 225 658 390 166
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kapolei

A large number of apartments in Kapolei have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Kapolei are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 58 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Kapolei

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,573 to $3,822. FMRs are updated 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 Kapolei, Hawaii

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kapolei?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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 65 54 percent
One BR 54 24 percent
Two BR 184 28 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kapolei, Hawaii

How many affordable rental units are in Kapolei?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kapolei, Hawaii including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 415
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 79
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 56
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kapolei, Hawaii

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Kapolei, Hawaii

Kapolei features 270 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Kapolei, Hawaii

There are 486 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kapolei.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kapolei, Hawaii

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kapolei landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Kapolei.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kapolei, Hawaii for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,027 and $2,477.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.