ROH §32-2.9
Maximum size limits for affordable rental housing units
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section sets the largest floor area allowed for affordable rental housing units based on how many bedrooms and bathrooms they have. The limits range from 500 square feet for a studio to 1,350 square feet for a four-bedroom unit.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Maximum size of units
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The maximum size of an affordable rental housing unit in an affordable rental housing project is as follows:
Number of Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Maximum Floor Area (square feet)
Number of Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Maximum Floor Area (square feet)
Studio with 1 bathroom
500
One bedroom with 1 bathroom
650
One bedroom with 1.5 bathrooms
700
One bedroom with 2 bathrooms
750
Two bedrooms with 1 bathroom
800
Two bedrooms with 1.5 bathrooms
900
Two bedrooms with 2 bathrooms
1,000
Three bedrooms with 1.5 bathrooms
1,100
Three bedrooms with 2 bathrooms
1,200
Three bedrooms with 2.5 bathrooms
1,250
Four bedrooms with 2 bathrooms
1,300
Four bedrooms with 2.5 bathrooms
1,350
Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.
LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.