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Housing in Makawao

15 homes sold in Makawao 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, and a shortcut to every site where Makawao homes are listed.

Homes sold
15
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1.1M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$909
Hawaii $652
Paid vs. asking
95.3%
11% sold over asking
For sale now
18
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Makawao’s sales, at a typical $1.2M (year to May 2026)

15 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$1.2M

typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$884HI $625
Days to sell
82
Sold over asking
6%
Listings with a price cut
25%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

15 sales in the last year, against 58 in 2016 and a low of 23 in 2023. The typical sale went from $569K in 2016 to $1.1M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$550K$800K$1.1M$1.3M2012: 42 sold, typical $334K’122013: 43 sold, typical $459K2014: 49 sold, typical $527K’142015: 45 sold, typical $557K2016: 58 sold, typical $569K’162017: 43 sold, typical $620K2018: 47 sold, typical $620K’182019: 56 sold, typical $682K2020: 42 sold, typical $673K’202021: 53 sold, typical $921K2022: 42 sold, typical $942K’222023: 23 sold, typical $1.1M2024: 38 sold, typical $1.1M’242025: 26 sold, typical $1.2MLast 12 months: 15 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 $1.1M buys in Makawao

Houseat $884 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 Makawao 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 Makawao home costs about $5,745 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Makawao

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 $1.1M home, about $2,130 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
28 min

Typical commute

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

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?

Post your home to Makawao, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Makawao. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Makawao with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Makawao

What do homes sell for in Makawao, HI?

15 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $909 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 18 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.3% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Makawao?

About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.1M home that’s near $2,130.

Where can I see homes for sale in Makawao?

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

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).