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Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $121,400). They determine who qualifies for income-based and affordable housing — Section 8 vouchers, public housing, Section 202/811, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units — by household size.

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $121,400 ranks #2 of 5 HUD income-limit areas in Hawaii, where area medians range from $98,300 to $133,400.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$31,100$51,800$82,900
2 people$35,550$59,200$94,800
3 people$40,000$66,600$106,600
4 people$44,400$74,000$118,450
5 people$48,000$79,950$127,950
6 people$51,550$85,850$137,400
7 people$57,540$91,800$146,900
8 people$64,070$97,700$156,400

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $51,800 for a single person up to $97,700 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $156,400 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Maui County.

Do you qualify?

Most income-based programs cap eligibility at the Very Low Income (50%) level, and the deepest assistance — public housing and most Section 8 vouchers — targets households at or below Extremely Low Income (30%). LIHTC and other affordable units commonly use the Low Income (80%) threshold. For example, a household of four in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $74,000, and for the deepest assistance under $44,400.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $74,000 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $44,400 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $118,450 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $51,800, and for the deepest assistance under $31,100.

Counties covered: Maui County.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FY2026 Income Limits. Limits are updated annually and may be adjusted for high-cost areas.