Photo: Noahhoward · Public domain423 homes sold in East Honolulu in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 East Honolulu homes are listed.
Every place East Honolulu homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to East Honolulu.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
41% of East Honolulu’s sales are condos, at $955K less than a house
255 houses and 178 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 255 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $921HI $625
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
typical sale · 178 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $647HI $724
- Days to sell
- 99
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $1.4M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
423 sales in the last year, against 802 in 2021 and a low of 379 in 2023. The typical sale went from $908K in 2016 to $1.4M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.4M buys in East Honolulu
Check a listing against what East Honolulu 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 East Honolulu are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of East Honolulu’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 September 2026, 423 sales.
If you’re buying in East Honolulu
- Shop in January. It brings about 55 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 62 a month), but June is the most competitive: 32% of June sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). December has the least competition (21%) but only about 34 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Hawaii as a whole
| East Honolulu now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 20% | 45% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 7% | 19% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 97.8% | 101.2% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 72 | 48 | 97 |
182 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (113), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 245.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 18%
A house typically sold for $1.8M in the year to May 2026 (255 sales), a condo for $807K (178).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Honolulu ranks 18th of 43 busy Hawaii markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Honolulu is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Honolulu home costs about $7,539 a month
Price: East Honolulu’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Honolulu’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 East Honolulu is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 34.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.4M home, about $4,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Honolulu.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Urban Honolulu, Kaneohe, Heeia, Ahuimanu, Halawa and Aiea sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Honolulu, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 3,499 | $619K | $751 | 11% | 99 |
| East Honolulu | 423 | $1.4M | $794 | 21% | 78 |
| Kaneohe | 274 | $876K | $687 | 28% | 68 |
| Aiea | 129 | $599K | $571 | 25% | 84 |
| Ahuimanu | 62 | $954K | $673 | 36% | 63 |
| Halawa | 57 | $1.1M | $605 | 31% | 103 |
| Heeia | 32 | $1.3M | $694 | 46% | 82 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 East Honolulu
What do homes sell for in East Honolulu, HI?
423 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $794 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.8M, condos for about $807K in the year to May 2026.
Is East Honolulu a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 228 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 33 sold, about 6.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Honolulu?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Honolulu?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $4,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Honolulu?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Honolulu’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Honolulu.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).