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Housing in Kaiminani

114 homes sold in Kaiminani in the last year, at a typical $1.1M

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 Kaiminani homes are listed.

Homes sold
114
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1.1M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$643
Hawaii $652
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
68
September 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Kaiminani’s sales, at a typical $1.2M (year to May 2026)

114 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$1.2M

typical sale · 107 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$662HI $625
Days to sell
96
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Condos: 6 sold, typical $2.1M

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price

114 sales in the last year, against 214 in 2021 and a low of 109 in 2023. The typical sale went from $556K in 2016 to $1.1M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$500K$800K$1.1M$1.4M2012: 178 sold, typical $308K’122013: 173 sold, typical $392K2014: 134 sold, typical $459K’142015: 160 sold, typical $688K2016: 149 sold, typical $556K’162017: 181 sold, typical $605K2018: 177 sold, typical $633K’182019: 198 sold, typical $611K2020: 191 sold, typical $696K’202021: 214 sold, typical $820K2022: 148 sold, typical $1.1M’222023: 109 sold, typical $976K2024: 120 sold, typical $1.3M’242025: 116 sold, typical $1.2MLast 12 months: 114 sold, typical $1.1MNow

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 your budget buys

What $1.2M buys in Kaiminani

Houseat $662 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Hawaiiat $625 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Kaiminani 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Kaiminani are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Kaiminani’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, 114 sales.

If you’re buying in Kaiminani

  • Shop in September. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 109 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but June is the most competitive: 26% of June sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). September has the least competition (13%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 14 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 116 days to sellJFeb: 10 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 97 days to sellFMar: 13 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 117 days to sellMApr: 15 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 130 days to sellAMay: 14 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 119 days to sellMJun: 13 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 95 days to sellJJul: 14 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 99 days to sellJAug: 13 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 109 days to sellASep: 13 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 85 days to sellSOct: 12 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 121 days to sellONov: 12 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 109 days to sellNDec: 12 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 131 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Hawaii as a whole

Kaiminani now2017–192021 peakHI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price15%11%42%16%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days14%29%52%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.7%97.6%100.3%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1091207197
Supply

54 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (33), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 76.

2012: 76 for sale’122013: 75 for sale2014: 66 for sale2015: 75 for sale’152016: 70 for sale2017: 57 for sale2018: 70 for sale’182019: 70 for sale2020: 63 for sale2021: 42 for sale’212022: 38 for sale2023: 33 for sale2024: 43 for sale’242025: 49 for saleLast 12 months: 54 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 96%, condos -2%

A house typically sold for $1.2M in the year to May 2026 (107 sales), a condo for $2.1M (6).

$1.1M$2M$3M$3.9M2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $411K, 145 salesHouses 2014: $490K, 121 salesHouses 2015: $490K, 138 salesHouses 2016: $559K, 134 salesHouses 2017: $585K, 153 salesHouses 2018: $603K, 153 salesHouses 2019: $610K, 179 salesHouses 2020: $683K, 168 salesHouses 2021: $818K, 184 salesHouses 2022: $1M, 130 salesHouses 2023: $955K, 95 salesHouses 2024: $1.2M, 95 salesHouses 2025: $1.2M, 106 salesHouses last 12 months: $1.2M, 107 salesHouses $1.2MCondos 2013: $210K, 28 salesCondos 2014: $230K, 12 salesCondos 2015: $1.5M, 21 salesCondos 2016: $1.1M, 10 salesCondos 2017: $2.5M, 23 salesCondos 2018: $2.7M, 17 salesCondos 2019: $2.2M, 15 salesCondos 2020: $1.8M, 23 salesCondos 2021: $2.7M, 28 salesCondos 2022: $3.5M, 17 salesCondos 2023: $2.4M, 12 salesCondos 2024: $3.7M, 25 salesCondos 2025: $3.4M, 10 salesCondos last 12 months: $2.1M, 6 salesCondos $2.1M

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Hawaii

Kaiminani ranks 27th of 43 busy Hawaii markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kaiminani 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Kaiminani home costs about $6,224 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Kaiminani’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kaiminani’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 Kaiminani is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Kaiminani

Five things worth knowing

15

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 10.

Best time to buy
0.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.1M home, about $3,250 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
20 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kaiminani.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Waikoloa Village sells for less a square foot; Waikoloa Beach Resort for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Kaiminani, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Kahaluu-Keauhou119$957K$6565%120
Waikoloa Village117$750K$54313%121
Kaiminani114$1.1M$64315%109
Waikoloa Beach Resort101$1.7M$9747%142
Holualoa28$2M$73911%596

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 Kaiminani

What do homes sell for in Kaiminani, HI?

114 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $643 a square foot.

Is Kaiminani a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 68 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 7.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Kaiminani?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Kaiminani?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.1M home that’s near $3,250.

Where can I see homes for sale in Kaiminani?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kaiminani’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kaiminani.

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).