158 homes sold in Ainaloa in the last year, at a typical $377K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ainaloa homes are listed.
Every place Ainaloa homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Ainaloa’s sales, at a typical $377K
158 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 158 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $330HI $625
- Days to sell
- 91
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
158 sales in the last year, against 183 in 2022 and a low of 40 in 2012. The typical sale went from $150K in 2016 to $377K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Ainaloa
Check a listing against what Ainaloa homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Ainaloa are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Ainaloa’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 158 sales.
If you’re buying in Ainaloa
- Shop in March. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but April is the most competitive: 33% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). March has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Hawaii
| Ainaloa now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 23% | 34% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 24% | 58% | 24% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 21% | 5% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 98.3% | 100.3% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 130 | 73 | 98 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2013 low (19) and 60% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 17% across Hawaii.
Ainaloa ranks 12th of 43 busy Hawaii markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ainaloa is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ainaloa home costs about $2,057 a month
Price: Ainaloa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ainaloa’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ainaloa is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $377K home, about $1,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Tiki Gardens, Hawaiian Beaches and Fern Acres sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ainaloa, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 232 | $516K | $352 | 17% | 133 |
| Ainaloa | 158 | $377K | $330 | 30% | 91 |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 65 | $295K | $232 | 12% | 150 |
| Orchidlands Estates | 35 | $426K | $334 | 11% | 170 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 31 | $325K | $326 | 13% | 130 |
| Fern Acres | 28 | $365K | $308 | 18% | 136 |
| Tiki Gardens | 21 | $338K | $312 | 52% | 65 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Ainaloa
What do homes sell for in Ainaloa, HI?
158 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $377K, $330 a square foot.
Is Ainaloa a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 25 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ainaloa?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ainaloa?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $377K home that’s near $1,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ainaloa?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ainaloa’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ainaloa.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).