322 homes sold in East Kapolei in the last year, at a typical $701K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Kapolei homes are listed.
Every place East Kapolei 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 Kapolei.
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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.
A third of East Kapolei’s sales are condos, at $69K less than a house
176 houses and 78 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 176 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $603HI $625
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 5%
typical sale · 78 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $595HI $724
- Days to sell
- 102
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $651K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at about the 2018 price
322 sales in the last year, against 207 in 2025 and a low of 63 in 2018. The typical sale went from $699K in 2018 to $701K.
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 $700K buys in East Kapolei
Check a listing against what East Kapolei 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 Kapolei are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of East Kapolei’s home sales since 2018 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, 322 sales.
If you’re buying in East Kapolei
- Shop in February. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 86 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but April is the most competitive: 40% of April sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). February has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Hawaii as a whole
| East Kapolei now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 6% | 74% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 51% | 23% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 99.7% | 102.1% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 86 | 77 | 43 | 97 |
99 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 9.2 times the 2020 low (11) and 979% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 1%, condos 13%
A house typically sold for $722K in the year to May 2026 (176 sales), a condo for $653K (78).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Kapolei ranks 23rd 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 Kapolei is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2018 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 Kapolei home costs about $3,827 a month
Price: East Kapolei’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Kapolei’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 Kapolei is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. July has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $701K home, about $2,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Kapolei.
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.
West Loch Estate, Kapolei and Waipahu sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Kapolei, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kapolei | 322 | $701K | $628 | 17% | 86 |
| Ewa Gentry | 295 | $778K | $610 | 32% | 80 |
| Makakilo | 210 | $802K | $617 | 32% | 85 |
| Waipahu | 170 | $664K | $591 | 34% | 76 |
| Kapolei | 145 | $760K | $601 | 25% | 92 |
| Ewa Villages | 24 | $878K | $672 | 38% | 72 |
| West Loch Estate | 22 | $793K | $590 | 20% | 114 |
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 Kapolei
What do homes sell for in East Kapolei, HI?
322 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $701K, $628 a square foot. Houses sold for about $722K, condos for about $653K in the year to May 2026.
Is East Kapolei a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 116 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 33 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Kapolei?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Kapolei?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $701K home that’s near $2,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Kapolei?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Kapolei’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Kapolei.
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).