Photo: Travis.Thurston · CC BY-SA 3.0365 homes sold in Kailua in the last year, at a typical $1.5M
Redfin reports Kailua’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 96734, which takes in Kailua and the area around it. About one sale in 4 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 Kailua homes are listed.
Every place Kailua homes are listed, in one stop
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A quarter of Kailua’s sales are condos, at $886K less than a house
249 houses and 96 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 249 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $970HI $625
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 29%
typical sale · 96 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $790HI $724
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 12%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
365 sales in the last year, against 519 in 2021 and a low of 298 in 2012. The typical sale went from $904K in 2016 to $1.5M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 96734, which takes in Kailua and the area around it (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 Kailua
Check a listing against what Kailua 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 Kailua are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 96734 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, 365 sales.
If you’re buying in Kailua
- Shop in March. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 48 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). November has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Hawaii
| Kailua now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 24% | 54% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 9% | 23% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 98.7% | 102.7% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 66 | 48 | 97 |
122 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (74), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 155.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 34%
A house typically sold for $1.7M in the year to May 2026 (249 sales), a condo for $810K (96).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 96734, which takes in Kailua and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Kailua home costs about $8,154 a month
Price: Kailua’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kailua’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 Kailua is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 30.
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 $4,380 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.
Kaneohe, Heeia, Ahuimanu, East Honolulu, Urban Honolulu and Halawa sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kailua, 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 |
| Kailua (ZIP 96734) | 365 | $1.5M | $895 | 23% | 70 |
| Kaneohe | 274 | $876K | $687 | 28% | 68 |
| 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 Kailua
What do homes sell for in Kailua, HI?
365 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.5M, $895 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.7M, condos for about $810K in the year to May 2026.
Is Kailua a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 135 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 37 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Kailua?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kailua?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.5M home that’s near $4,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kailua?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kailua’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kailua.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 96734, which takes in Kailua and the area around it (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).