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Housing in Poipu

76 homes sold in Poipu in the last year, at a typical $1.2M

Most homes sold are condos. 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 Poipu homes are listed.

Homes sold
76
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1.2M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$1,003
Hawaii $652
Paid vs. asking
96%
6% sold over asking
For sale now
70
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Condos are 84% of Poipu’s sales, at a typical $892K (year to May 2026)

76 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Condos$892K

typical sale · 62 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$901HI $724
Days to sell
187
Sold over asking
8%
Listings with a price cut
18%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $1.5M
Houses: 9 sold, typical $3.6M

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

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

76 sales in the last year, against 197 in 2021 and a low of 68 in 2012. The typical sale went from $626K in 2016 to $1.2M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$625K$850K$1.1M$1.3M2012: 68 sold, typical $494K’122013: 102 sold, typical $506K2014: 77 sold, typical $606K’142015: 99 sold, typical $521K2016: 108 sold, typical $626K’162017: 165 sold, typical $624K2018: 162 sold, typical $646K’182019: 153 sold, typical $792K2020: 100 sold, typical $806K’202021: 197 sold, typical $751K2022: 151 sold, typical $860K’222023: 76 sold, typical $916K2024: 89 sold, typical $1M’242025: 79 sold, typical $1.2MLast 12 months: 76 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 $1.3M buys in Poipu

Condoat $901 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 Poipu 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 Poipu are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Poipu’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, 76 sales.

If you’re buying in Poipu

  • Shop in April. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 6% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 169 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but July is the most competitive: 12% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (4%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
051015207%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 13 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 430 days to sellJFeb: 12 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 429 days to sellFMar: 11 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 178 days to sellMApr: 16 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 246 days to sellAMay: 10 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 278 days to sellMJun: 11 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 169 days to sellJJul: 13 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 192 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 172 days to sellASep: 8 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 233 days to sellSOct: 10 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 260 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 281 days to sellNDec: 10 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 158 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Hawaii

Poipu now2017–192021 peakHI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price6%5%10%16%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days6%26%23%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96%95.5%96.8%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract16931512497
Supply

65 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (41), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2023’s 99.

2012: 65 for sale’122013: 51 for sale2014: 77 for sale2015: 84 for sale’152016: 81 for sale2017: 64 for sale2018: 52 for sale’182019: 72 for sale2020: 82 for sale2021: 59 for sale’212022: 41 for sale2023: 99 for sale2024: 55 for sale’242025: 65 for saleLast 12 months: 65 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 21%

A house typically sold for $3.6M in the year to May 2026 (9 sales), a condo for $892K (62).

$1.3M$2.2M$3.2M$4.1M2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $1.5M, 22 salesHouses 2014: $2.1M, 15 salesHouses 2015: $1.9M, 18 salesHouses 2016: $1.2M, 16 salesHouses 2017: $1.4M, 24 salesHouses 2018: $1.5M, 21 salesHouses 2019: $2.2M, 15 salesHouses 2020: $1.8M, 14 salesHouses 2021: $2.4M, 24 salesHouses 2022: $2.6M, 19 salesHouses 2023: $1.8M, 4 salesHouses 2024: $3.8M, 13 salesHouses 2025: $3.6M, 13 salesHouses last 12 months: $3.6M, 9 salesHouses $3.6MCondos 2013: $435K, 76 salesCondos 2014: $425K, 61 salesCondos 2015: $404K, 79 salesCondos 2016: $545K, 90 salesCondos 2017: $577K, 139 salesCondos 2018: $573K, 135 salesCondos 2019: $738K, 135 salesCondos 2020: $746K, 84 salesCondos 2021: $657K, 169 salesCondos 2022: $704K, 128 salesCondos 2023: $811K, 69 salesCondos 2024: $930K, 76 salesCondos 2025: $983K, 64 salesCondos last 12 months: $892K, 62 salesCondos $892K

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

Across Hawaii

Poipu ranks 38th of 43 busy Hawaii markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Poipu is one of the state’s calmer markets.

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 Poipu home costs about $6,721 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Poipu

Five things worth knowing

16

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 8.

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 $1.2M home, about $3,260 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
17 min

Typical commute

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

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

Kalaheo, Lihue, Wailua Homesteads, Wailua, Kapaa and Princeville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Poipu, 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
Poipu76$1.2M$1,0036%169
Lihue72$869K$62420%97
Kapaa63$907K$76711%114
Princeville51$1.4M$9546%202
Wailua37$672K$9206%134
Kalaheo36$1.4M$7223%128
Wailua Homesteads35$1.2M$65520%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 Poipu

What do homes sell for in Poipu, HI?

76 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $1,003 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 70 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 17.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Poipu?

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

How much are property taxes in Poipu?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $3,260.

Where can I see homes for sale in Poipu?

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

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).