Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Hawaii County, HI

Discover affordable housing in Hawaii County where there are 79+ 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.

Lei 'Ohana

74 Manawalea, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Kamana Elderly

145 Kamana St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Waikoloa Gardens

68-1820 Pua Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

Ainakea Elderly

53-3996 Ainakea Drive, Kapaau, Hawaii 96755

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior

Pahala Elderly Apartments

96-1183 Holei Street, Pahala, Hawaii 96777

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
elderly Senior

Hale Hoaloha Apartments

119 W Lanikaula Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Waikoloa Family Affordable

68-3911 Makanakai Dr., Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Riverside Apartments

333 Ohai St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Waimea Huaka`i

4548 Carl Furutani St, Waimea, Hawaii 96796

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Shdc No. 5

81-6618 Kaeo Pl, Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Keaau Elderly Housing

16-184 Pili Mua St, Keaau, Hawaii 96749

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Weinberg Hale Kai Malino

74-5079 Hanahanai Loop, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Shdc No. 8

45-3315 Ohia St, Honokaa, Hawaii 96727

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Kulaimano Elderly Housing Project

28-2926 Kumula St, Pepeekeo, Hawaii 96783

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Captain Cook Elderly Housing Project

82-1040 Kiloa Rd, Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704

Res Services Project of Harc III

83 Kihapai St, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96734

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Shdc No. 1

317 Olomana St, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96734

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Shdc No. 2

192 Mohouli St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Hilo Hale

208 Wainaku St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Hale Ulu Hoi II

1305 Ululani St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

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
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Hawaii County, Hawaii
$38.07/hour
$24.07 (+172%) more than Hawaii minimum wage and $30.82 (+425%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Hawaii County, Hawaii Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Hawaii County, 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), Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Go to the Hawaii Public 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 has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.22 percent of the population living in Hawaii County.

What is the rental market like in Hawaii County, Hawaii?

There are an estimated housing units in the Hawaii County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hawaii County, Hawaii, there are 1.15 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hawaii County?

The rental vacancy rate in Hawaii County is 11 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to 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 young professionals especially 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 - ranges from $1,458 to $2,855. FMRs are updated 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 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 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 in Hawaii County, Hawaii including the following:

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

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

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 and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Hawaii County, Hawaii

There are 1,098 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide 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 holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hawaii County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hawaii County, Hawaii for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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