82 homes sold in Waikele in the last year, at a typical $609K
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 Waikele homes are listed.
Every place Waikele 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 Waikele.
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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.
Three quarters of Waikele’s sales are condos, at $513K less than a house
21 houses and 59 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $723HI $625
- Days to sell
- 97
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 59 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $646HI $724
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
82 sales in the last year, against 121 in 2021 and a low of 63 in 2023. The typical sale went from $425K in 2016 to $609K.
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 $600K buys in Waikele
Check a listing against what Waikele 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 Waikele are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Waikele’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, 82 sales.
If you’re buying in Waikele
- Shop in April. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but February is the most competitive: 44% of February sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). April has the least competition (36%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Hawaii
| Waikele now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 33% | 69% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 14% | 36% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 99.9% | 103.3% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 55 | 34 | 97 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (11), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 32.
Since 2019, houses are up 34%, condos 23%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (21 sales), a condo for $542K (59).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Waikele ranks 15th of 43 busy Hawaii markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waikele 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 Waikele home costs about $3,326 a month
Price: Waikele’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waikele’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 Waikele is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December 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 $609K home, about $1,780 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.
Waipahu, Mililani Town, West Loch Estate and Pearl City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waikele, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mililani Town | 204 | $785K | $596 | 38% | 64 |
| Pearl City | 200 | $863K | $596 | 33% | 75 |
| Waipahu | 170 | $664K | $591 | 34% | 76 |
| Waipio | 88 | $507K | $678 | 37% | 66 |
| Waikele | 82 | $609K | $662 | 25% | 74 |
| Royal Kunia | 49 | $938K | $684 | 32% | 66 |
| West Loch Estate | 22 | $793K | $590 | 20% | 114 |
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 Waikele
What do homes sell for in Waikele, HI?
82 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $609K, $662 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $542K in the year to May 2026.
Is Waikele a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Waikele?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waikele?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $609K home that’s near $1,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waikele?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waikele’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waikele.
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).