Rent in Kauai County, HI
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom home in Kauai County, HI is $2,332/month for HUD fiscal year 2026 — HUD's estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent for standard-quality rentals in this market.
Quick answer: A two-bedroom in Kauai County, HI has an FMR of $2,332/month (FY2026). That is 139% above the national median of $974. Kauai County, HI ranks #34 of 2,622 HUD FMR areas by two-bedroom rent (1 = most expensive).
Fair Market Rent by bedroom size, Kauai County, HI
| Unit size | Fair Market Rent / month |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,766 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,777 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,332 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,866 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,179 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent in Kauai County, HI?
- The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in Kauai County, HI is $2,332 per month for HUD fiscal year 2026. A one-bedroom is $1,777 and a three-bedroom is $2,866 per month.
- What is the studio and one-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Kauai County, HI?
- For FY2026, HUD's efficiency/studio FMR in Kauai County, HI is $1,766 per month and the one-bedroom FMR is $1,777 per month.
- How is the Fair Market Rent for Kauai County, HI calculated?
- HUD's Fair Market Rent is an estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent — rent plus tenant-paid utilities, excluding telephone, cable, satellite and internet — for standard-quality rental units in the local housing market. Figures are set per HUD FMR area and apply to every county within that area.
- What are Fair Market Rents used for in Kauai County, HI?
- FMRs set the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and other HUD rental-assistance programs in Kauai County, HI. They cap the subsidy a voucher can pay toward rent and are also widely used as a benchmark for typical local rents.
- How does rent in Kauai County, HI compare nationally?
- Kauai County, HI ranks #34 of 2,622 HUD FMR areas by two-bedroom FMR (1 = most expensive). The national median two-bedroom FMR is $974 per month.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD USER), FY2026 Fair Market Rents. Public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105). Figures effective 1 October 2025. Last updated 2025-10-01.