; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Papaikou, HI

27-286-286 Old Mamalahoa Hwy

27-286-286 Old Mamalahoa Hwy
Papaikou, Hawaii
$2,300
3 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Papaikou that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Papaikou 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 Papaikou, 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 Papaikou.

Papaikou, Hawaii Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Papaikou, Hawaii

Papaikou features 0 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 Papaikou, Hawaii

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Papaikou, Hawaii

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

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

2024 Papaikou, 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
Papaikou, Hawaii Fair Market Rent $1,458 $1,548 $2,010 $2,588 $2,855
Papaikou, 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.

Papaikou, HI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 1
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 34.05%
Average Renter Household Size 3.62
Average Household Size 2.94
Median Household Income $44,896 ±$9,991
Median Rent $1,003 ±$131
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 45.45% ± 21.72pp
Total Population 1,234

Population and Household Demographics

Papaikou is a city in Hawaii County, Hawaii with a population of 1,234. There are 420 households in the city with an average household size of 2.94 persons. 34.05% of households in Papaikou are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Papaikou

The median gross income for households in Papaikou is $44,896 a year, or $3,741 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,003 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Papaikou, a household making less than $3,343 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.45% of households who rent are overburdened in Papaikou.

Area Median Income In Papaikou

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 Papaikou, the AMI is calculated from all households within Hawaii County.

In Papaikou, 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 Papaikou

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 Papaikou

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Papaikou 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 Papaikou 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 Papaikou 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