Kaua'i Belt Road-North Shore section · Photo: Joel Bradshaw · Public domain51 homes sold in Princeville in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
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 Princeville homes are listed.
Every place Princeville 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 Princeville.
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.
Two thirds of Princeville’s sales are condos, at $1.2M less than a house
17 houses and 34 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $961HI $625
- Days to sell
- 214
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
typical sale · 34 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $985HI $724
- Days to sell
- 156
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $99K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
51 sales in the last year, against 164 in 2021 and a low of 53 in 2023. The typical sale went from $693K in 2016 to $1.4M.
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 $1.4M buys in Princeville
Check a listing against what Princeville 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 Princeville are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Princeville’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, 51 sales.
If you’re buying in Princeville
- Shop in October. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.4% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 4% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 202 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but September is the most competitive: 15% of September sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). January has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Hawaii
| Princeville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 5% | 20% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 4% | 17% | 32% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.4% | 95.8% | 98.2% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 202 | 303 | 121 | 97 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (20), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2019’s 58.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 75%
A house typically sold for $2.2M in the year to May 2026 (17 sales), a condo for $1M (34).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Princeville home costs about $7,279 a month
Price: Princeville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Princeville’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 Princeville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.4M home, about $2,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Princeville.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Wailua Homesteads, Kapaa, Wailua, Lihue and Kalaheo sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Princeville, 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 Princeville
What do homes sell for in Princeville, HI?
51 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $954 a square foot. Houses sold for about $2.2M, condos for about $1M in the year to May 2026.
Is Princeville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 45 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 13.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Princeville?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Princeville?
About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $2,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Princeville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Princeville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Princeville.
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).