Housing authority · Wailuku, HI
County of Maui Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Maui County. HUD data lists 1,563 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Maui County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31,100 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| 2 | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,800 |
| 3 | $40,000 | $66,600 | $106,600 |
| 4 | $44,400 | $74,000 | $118,450 |
| 5 | $48,000 | $79,950 | $127,950 |
| 6 | $51,550 | $85,850 | $137,400 |
| 7 | $57,540 | $91,800 | $146,900 |
| 8 | $64,070 | $97,700 | $156,400 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $121,400 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $2,390 to $2,922 a month (90% to 110%)
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- City and County of HonoluluHonolulu, HI · Honolulu5,126Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers92 mi away
- Hawaii Public Housing AuthorityHonolulu, HI · Honolulu4,530Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers93 mi away
- County of HawaiiHilo, HI · Hawaii2,263Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers124 mi away
- Kauai County Housing AgencyLihue, HI · Kauai1,178Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers199 mi away
HUD code HI004. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.