Affordable housing in Hawaii: open lotteries and waitlists
Hawaii has 1 open affordable housing listing on Fair Shot Housing right now: 1 lottery. Posted rents run from $744 to $1,984 a month. The next application deadline is Oct 31, 2026.
Closing soon in Hawaii
These have the nearest application deadlines.
Quick facts for Hawaii
- Open listings
- 11 lottery
- Median starting rent
- $744 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
- Rent range
- $744 to $1,984 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
- Online applications
- 0 of 1Listings with an online application.
- Where applications are posted
- hoohikiseniorliving.comThe sites most listings here link to.
- Next deadline
- Oct 31, 20261 listing with a deadline still ahead.
- Data last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.
Apply-direct buildings in Hawaii
Besides the open listings above, Hawaii has 223 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?
- 62
- Section 8 building
- 16
- Public housing
- 115
- Tax-credit building
- 57
- Senior building
- 39
- Building for people with disabilities
We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 223. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.
Questions about affordable housing in Hawaii
What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Hawaii?
Hawaii has 1 lottery open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.
How much does affordable housing cost in Hawaii?
Posted rents in Hawaii run from $744 to $1,984 a month, and the median starting rent is $744. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.
What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Hawaii?
The listings in Hawaii mostly do not post income limits by household size, so the program tells applicants on its own page or application. We never guess a limit. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.
Can I apply online for affordable housing in Hawaii?
None of the 1 open listings in Hawaii that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to hoohikiseniorliving.com (1 listing). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.
When is the next housing deadline in Hawaii?
The next application deadline in Hawaii is Oct 31, 2026, and 1 open listing has a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.
How lotteries, waitlists and first come work
All 1 open listing in Hawaii
The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.
Keep looking
Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.