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

Discover affordable housing in Waianae where there are 44+ 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.

Hale Makana O Nanakuli

89-201 Lepeka Avenue, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

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

Hale Makana O Maili

87-037 Kulaaupuni St., Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 1-3

Hale Wai Vista II

86-084 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 2-3
payment $677-1374/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Nanaikeola Senior Apartments

87-122 Nanaikeola St , Waianae, Hawaii 96792

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Hale Wai Vista I

86-084 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 2-3
payment $677-1374/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

85-175-175 Farrington Hwy Unit A223

85-175-175 Farrington Hwy Unit A223, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.

87-216-216 St John's Rd

87-216-216 St John's Rd, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

84-664-664 Ala Mahiku St Unit 190A

84-664-664 Ala Mahiku St Unit 190A, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 2
payment $1900/mo.

87-127-127 Helelua St Unit H202

87-127-127 Helelua St Unit H202, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 2
payment $1950/mo.

84-740-740 Kili Dr

84-740-740 Kili Dr, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 1
payment $1600/mo.

84-664-664 Ala Mahiku St Unit 178C

84-664-664 Ala Mahiku St Unit 178C, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 2
payment $1500/mo.

87-1514 Kuaha St

87-1514 Kuaha St, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 4
payment $3600/mo.

87-150-150 Helelua St

87-150-150 Helelua St, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 4
payment $2250/mo.

84-265-265 Farrington Hwy

84-265-265 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed Studio
payment $1400/mo.

84-871 Hanalei St

84-871 Hanalei St, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

87-1514-1514 Kuaha St

87-1514-1514 Kuaha St, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 4
payment $3600/mo.

84-710-710 Kili Dr

84-710-710 Kili Dr, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed Studio
payment $1550/mo.

85-110-110 Ala Walua St Unit #A

85-110-110 Ala Walua St Unit #A, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

86-731-731 Kuwale Pl

86-731-731 Kuwale Pl, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 3
payment $3000/mo.

87-176 Maipalaoa Rd

87-176 Maipalaoa Rd, Waianae, Hawaii 96792

bed 3
payment $2850/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Waianae, 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_shortcut Short Wait
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 Waianae, 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 Waianae, 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 Waianae, Hawaii.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Waianae, Hawaii.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Waianae, Hawaii.

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

How many renters live in Waianae, Hawaii?

The City of Waianae has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.68 percent of the population living in Waianae.

What is the rental market like in Waianae, Hawaii?

There are an estimated housing units in the Waianae area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Waianae, Hawaii, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Waianae?

The rental vacancy rate in Waianae is 2 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 Waianae for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waianae
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
168 105 432 397 131
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waianae

A large number of apartments in Waianae 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 Waianae

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 Waianae, Hawaii

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

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 168 100 percent
One BR 59 56 percent
Two BR 373 86 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Waianae, Hawaii

How many affordable rental units are in Waianae?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Waianae, Hawaii

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

Income Based Apartments in Waianae, Hawaii

Waianae features 381 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 Waianae, Hawaii

There are 271 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Waianae.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Waianae, Hawaii

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Waianae landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Waianae.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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