Photo: Travis.Thurston · CC BY-SA 3.0145 homes sold in Kapolei in the last year, at a typical $760K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Kapolei homes are listed.
Every place 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 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.
Half of Kapolei’s sales are condos, at $318K less than a house
73 houses and 81 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 73 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $611HI $625
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
typical sale · 81 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $588HI $724
- Days to sell
- 106
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
145 sales in the last year, against 279 in 2021 and a low of 117 in 2013. The typical sale went from $534K in 2016 to $760K.
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 $750K buys in Kapolei
Check a listing against what 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 Kapolei are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Kapolei’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, 145 sales.
If you’re buying in Kapolei
- Shop in October. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 92 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 24 a month), and the most competition: 51% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). December has the least competition (33%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Hawaii
| Kapolei now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 27% | 77% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 13% | 30% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 99.6% | 103.7% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 92 | 57 | 40 | 97 |
61 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (32) and 15% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 38%, condos 29%
A house typically sold for $954K in the year to May 2026 (73 sales), a condo for $636K (81).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kapolei ranks 17th of 43 busy Hawaii markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kapolei 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.
Owning the typical Kapolei home costs about $4,126 a month
Price: Kapolei’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at 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 Kapolei is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $760K home, about $1,930 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of 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 |
| Kapolei | 145 | $760K | $601 | 25% | 92 |
| Kalaeloa | 26 | $825K | $637 | 30% | 97 |
| 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 Kapolei
What do homes sell for in Kapolei, HI?
145 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $760K, $601 a square foot. Houses sold for about $954K, condos for about $636K in the year to May 2026.
Is Kapolei a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 57 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Kapolei?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kapolei?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $760K home that’s near $1,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kapolei?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kapolei’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to 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).