Photo: Christopher P. Becker aka Polihale at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.072 homes sold in Lihue in the last year, at a typical $869K
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 Lihue homes are listed.
Every place Lihue 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 Lihue.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
43% of Lihue’s sales are condos, at $695K less than a house
39 houses and 35 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $678HI $625
- Days to sell
- 314
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $598HI $724
- Days to sell
- 107
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $3.2M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
72 sales in the last year, against 125 in 2018 and a low of 57 in 2012. The typical sale went from $350K in 2016 to $869K.
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 $850K buys in Lihue
Check a listing against what Lihue 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 Lihue are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lihue’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, 72 sales.
If you’re buying in Lihue
- Shop in July. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 97 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but February is the most competitive: 23% of February sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). July has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Hawaii as a whole
| Lihue now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 8% | 27% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 25% | 46% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 97.1% | 98.5% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 97 | 177 | 121 | 97 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (16), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 46.
Since 2019, houses are up 108%, condos 63%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the year to May 2026 (39 sales), a condo for $559K (35).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lihue ranks 19th of 43 busy Hawaii markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lihue 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 Lihue home costs about $4,686 a month
Price: Lihue’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lihue’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 Lihue is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. August has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $869K home, about $1,830 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; Wailua, Poipu and Princeville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lihue, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poipu | 76 | $1.2M | $1,003 | 6% | 169 |
| Lihue | 72 | $869K | $624 | 20% | 97 |
| Kapaa | 63 | $907K | $767 | 11% | 114 |
| Princeville | 51 | $1.4M | $954 | 6% | 202 |
| Wailua | 37 | $672K | $920 | 6% | 134 |
| Kalaheo | 36 | $1.4M | $722 | 3% | 128 |
| Wailua Homesteads | 35 | $1.2M | $655 | 20% | 115 |
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 Lihue
What do homes sell for in Lihue, HI?
72 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $869K, $624 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.3M, condos for about $559K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lihue a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 17 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lihue?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lihue?
About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $869K home that’s near $1,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lihue?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lihue’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lihue.
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).