; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Pahoa, HI

16-2139-2139 Kuleana St

16-2139-2139 Kuleana St
Pahoa, Hawaii
$2,000
2 BR

16-2027-2027 Uilani Dr Unit 16-2027 Uilani Drive

16-2027-2027 Uilani Dr Unit 16-2027 Uilani Drive
Pahoa, Hawaii
$1,500
2 BR

16-2027-2027 Uilani Dr

16-2027-2027 Uilani Dr
Pahoa, Hawaii
$1,500
2 BR

15-2755-2755 Aku St

15-2755-2755 Aku St
Pahoa, Hawaii
$2,500
3 BR

Nani O Puna C/O Hi. Affordable Properties, Inc.

15-2914 Kauhale St.
Pahoa, Hawaii
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Pahoa that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 32 low-income homes in Pahoa where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Pahoa, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency
Go to the Hawaii Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Pahoa.

Pahoa, Hawaii Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Pahoa, Hawaii

Pahoa features 32 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 Pahoa, Hawaii

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pahoa.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pahoa, Hawaii

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pahoa landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Pahoa.

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

2024 Pahoa, Hawaii Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Pahoa, Hawaii Fair Market Rent $1,458 $1,548 $2,010 $2,588 $2,855
Pahoa, Hawaii Payment Standard Range $1,312 to $1,604 $1,393 to $1,703 $1,809 to $2,211 $2,329 to $2,847 $2,570 to $3,141

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Pahoa, HI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 5
Total Low Income Apartments 36
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 32
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 49.82%
Average Renter Household Size 2.79
Average Household Size 2.96
Median Household Income $31,442 ±$14,499
Median Rent $733 ±$88
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 41.73% ± 16.33pp
Total Population 826

Population and Household Demographics

Pahoa is a city in Hawaii County, Hawaii with a population of 826. There are 279 households in the city with an average household size of 2.96 persons. 49.82% of households in Pahoa are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Pahoa

The median gross income for households in Pahoa is $31,442 a year, or $2,620 a month. The median rent for the city is $733 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Pahoa, a household making less than $2,443 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.73% of households who rent are overburdened in Pahoa.

Area Median Income In Pahoa

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Pahoa, the AMI is calculated from all households within Hawaii County.

In Pahoa, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $90,600

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Pahoa

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Pahoa

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Pahoa AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$21,200 $24,200 $28,590 $34,500 $40,410 $46,320 $52,230 $58,140
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Pahoa AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$35,300 $40,350 $45,400 $50,400 $54,450 $58,500 $62,500 $66,550
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Pahoa AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$56,500 $64,550 $72,600 $80,650 $87,150 $93,600 $100,050 $106,500