26 homes sold in Fern Acres in the last year, at a typical $378K
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 Fern Acres homes are listed.
Every place Fern Acres 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 Fern Acres.
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Houses are 100% of Fern Acres’ sales, at a typical $365K (year to May 2026)
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 28 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $308HI $625
- Days to sell
- 136
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2021 and a low of 24 in 2017. The typical sale went from $184K in 2016 to $378K.
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 $400K buys in Fern Acres
Check a listing against what Fern Acres 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 Fern Acres are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Fern Acres’ home sales since 2013 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, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Fern Acres
- Shop in August. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 132 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 3 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). March has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Hawaii
| Fern Acres now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 8% | 29% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 4% | 39% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 94.1% | 97.9% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 132 | 533 | 117 | 97 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2016 low (5) and about the 2017–19 level.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Fern Acres home costs about $2,035 a month
Price: Fern Acres’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fern Acres’ 0.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fern Acres is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $378K home, about $760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fern Acres.
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.
Hawaiian Acres, Tiki Gardens and Orchidlands Estates sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fern Acres, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainaloa | 166 | $382K | $334 | 26% | 88 |
| Mountain View | 52 | $366K | $356 | 15% | 107 |
| Orchidlands Estates | 31 | $412K | $320 | 10% | 159 |
| Royal Hawaiian Estates | 30 | $333K | $374 | 24% | 130 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 27 | $334K | $304 | 10% | 135 |
| Fern Acres | 26 | $378K | $330 | 23% | 132 |
| Tiki Gardens | 23 | $345K | $319 | 37% | 67 |
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 Fern Acres
What do homes sell for in Fern Acres, HI?
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $378K, $330 a square foot.
Is Fern Acres a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 8.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fern Acres?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fern Acres?
About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $378K home that’s near $760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fern Acres?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fern Acres’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fern Acres.
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).