30 homes sold in Royal Hawaiian Estates in the last year, at a typical $333K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Royal Hawaiian Estates homes are listed.
Every place Royal Hawaiian Estates homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Royal Hawaiian Estates’ sales, at a typical $322K (year to May 2026)
30 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $384HI $625
- Days to sell
- 187
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2018 price
30 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2022 and a low of 19 in 2018. The typical sale went from $195K in 2018 to $333K.
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 $350K buys in Royal Hawaiian Estates
Check a listing against what Royal Hawaiian Estates 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 Royal Hawaiian Estates are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Royal Hawaiian Estates’ home sales since 2018 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, 30 sales.
If you’re buying in Royal Hawaiian Estates
- Shop in August. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 130 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 3 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). January has the least competition (13%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Hawaii State
| Royal Hawaiian Estates now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 13% | 40% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 7% | 23% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 94.8% | 100.1% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 130 | 887 | 152 | 97 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2018 low (6) and 174% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2018 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 Royal Hawaiian Estates home costs about $1,816 a month
Price: Royal Hawaiian Estates’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Royal Hawaiian Estates’ 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 Royal Hawaiian Estates is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $333K home, about $940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Royal Hawaiian Estates.
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.
Mauna Loa Estates, Mountain View, Fern Acres, Hawaiian Acres, Tiki Gardens and Ainaloa sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Royal Hawaiian Estates, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainaloa | 166 | $382K | $334 | 26% | 88 |
| Mountain View | 52 | $366K | $356 | 15% | 107 |
| Royal Hawaiian Estates | 30 | $333K | $374 | 24% | 130 |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 30 | $389K | $353 | 10% | 223 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 27 | $334K | $304 | 10% | 135 |
| Fern Acres | 26 | $378K | $330 | 23% | 132 |
| Tiki Gardens | 23 | $345K | $319 | 37% | 67 |
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 Royal Hawaiian Estates
What do homes sell for in Royal Hawaiian Estates, HI?
30 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $333K, $374 a square foot.
Is Royal Hawaiian Estates a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 7.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Royal Hawaiian Estates?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Royal Hawaiian Estates?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $333K home that’s near $940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Royal Hawaiian Estates?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Royal Hawaiian Estates’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Royal Hawaiian Estates.
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).