What is the 2026 poverty guideline for four people in Hawaii?

The 2026 HHS poverty guideline for a household of four in Hawaii is $37,950.

Hawaii

A household of four is measured against a 2026 poverty guideline of $37,950. Hawaii has adopted Medicaid expansion, so the adult income screen is 138 percent of poverty. The 2024 all-items state price parity is 110.0.

Sales tax: 4.5%
Wage income tax: Yes
Property tax: 0.27%

Benefit pages

Each program has its own page for Hawaii. The label is the illustrative household of four at $48,000.

SNAP eligibility · likely
Medicaid and CHIP eligibility · likely
WIC eligibility · likely
School meals eligibility · likely
LIHEAP eligibility · maybe
Earned Income Tax Credit eligibility · likely
Child Tax Credit eligibility · likely
Marketplace subsidies eligibility · unlikely
Lifeline eligibility · likely
SSI eligibility · unlikely
State programs eligibility · maybe

Counties

Hawaii County · 2-bed $2,081
Honolulu County · 2-bed $2,542
Kauai County · 2-bed $2,105
Maui County · 2-bed $2,656

Towns

119 places in Hawaii have a cost page and a benefits page.

Metros in this ranking

Urban Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI