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Housing in Lawai

15 homes sold in Lawai in the last year, at a typical $1.2M

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Lawai homes are listed.

Homes sold
15
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1.2M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$789
Hawaii $652
Paid vs. asking
98%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
11
September 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Lawai’s sales, at a typical $1.3M (year to May 2026)

15 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$1.3M

typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$816HI $625
Days to sell
111
Sold over asking
19%
Listings with a price cut
33%
7 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

15 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2021 and a low of 16 in 2025. The typical sale went from $717K in 2016 to $1.2M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$625K$850K$1.1M$1.3M2013: 20 sold, typical $477K’132016: 20 sold, typical $717K2018: 21 sold, typical $612K’182019: 18 sold, typical $792K2020: 20 sold, typical $754K’202021: 27 sold, typical $1M2025: 16 sold, typical $1.2M’25Last 12 months: 15 sold, typical $1.2MNow

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 Lawai

Houseat $816 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 Lawai 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lawai home costs about $6,390 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Lawai

Four things worth knowing

0.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $2,490 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
19 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Lawai

What do homes sell for in Lawai, HI?

15 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $789 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 11 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Lawai?

About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $2,490.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lawai?

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

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).