Photo: Rockpocket at English Wikipedia · Public domain103 homes sold in Kaanapali in the last year, at a typical $1.5M
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Kaanapali homes are listed.
Every place Kaanapali 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 Kaanapali.
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80% of Kaanapali’s sales are condos, at $2.5M less than a house
17 houses and 70 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,122HI $625
- Days to sell
- 199
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 70 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,255HI $724
- Days to sell
- 131
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
103 sales in the last year, against 303 in 2021 and a low of 90 in 2025. The typical sale went from $974K in 2016 to $1.5M.
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 $1.5M buys in Kaanapali
Check a listing against what Kaanapali 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 Kaanapali are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Kaanapali’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, 103 sales.
If you’re buying in Kaanapali
- Shop in December. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (2% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.4% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 167 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
December has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but July is the most competitive: 12% of July sales close over asking. December has the least competition (2%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Hawaii
| Kaanapali now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 3% | 11% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 17% | 32% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.4% | 95.7% | 98% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 167 | 178 | 110 | 97 |
144 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2023 low (53) and about the 2017–19 level.
Since 2019, houses are up 85%, condos 24%
A house typically sold for $3.8M in the year to May 2026 (17 sales), a condo for $1.3M (70).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kaanapali ranks 43rd of 43 busy Hawaii markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kaanapali is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Kaanapali home costs about $8,240 a month
Price: Kaanapali’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kaanapali’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 Kaanapali is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in December
The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.5M home, about $4,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kaanapali.
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.
Lahaina, Napili-Honokowai, Kapalua, Waihee-Waiehu, Wailuku and Kahului sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kaanapali, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailuku | 174 | $847K | $652 | 12% | 104 |
| Napili-Honokowai | 141 | $551K | $738 | 4% | 170 |
| Kahului | 103 | $1.1M | $673 | 19% | 107 |
| Kaanapali | 103 | $1.5M | $1,200 | 1% | 167 |
| Lahaina | 62 | $885K | $1,035 | 3% | 85 |
| Waihee-Waiehu | 30 | $893K | $623 | 13% | 66 |
| Kapalua | 27 | $2M | $1,108 | 0% | 214 |
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 Kaanapali
What do homes sell for in Kaanapali, HI?
103 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.5M, $1,200 a square foot. Houses sold for about $3.8M, condos for about $1.3M in the year to May 2026.
Is Kaanapali a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 127 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 13.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Kaanapali?
December brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kaanapali?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.5M home that’s near $4,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kaanapali?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kaanapali’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kaanapali.
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).