USS ARIZONA Wreck · Photo: Robert Enrique Muller · Public domain177 homes sold in Waimalu in the last year, at a typical $430K
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 Waimalu homes are listed.
Every place Waimalu 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 Waimalu.
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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.
91% of Waimalu’s sales are condos, at $896K less than a house
14 houses and 144 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 14 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $601HI $625
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 144 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $519HI $724
- Days to sell
- 127
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $1.5M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
177 sales in the last year, against 240 in 2021 and a low of 147 in 2012. The typical sale went from $355K in 2016 to $430K.
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 $450K buys in Waimalu
Check a listing against what Waimalu 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 Waimalu are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Waimalu’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, 177 sales.
If you’re buying in Waimalu
- Shop in April. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 103 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). November has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Hawaii as a whole
| Waimalu now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 24% | 46% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 12% | 19% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 99.3% | 101.4% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 103 | 56 | 50 | 97 |
82 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2022 low (31) and 51% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 43%, condos 12%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the year to May 2026 (14 sales), a condo for $430K (144).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Waimalu ranks 25th of 43 busy Hawaii markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waimalu 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 Waimalu home costs about $2,335 a month
Price: Waimalu’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waimalu’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 Waimalu 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $430K home, about $1,090 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Waipio and Waikele for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waimalu, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City | 200 | $863K | $596 | 33% | 75 |
| Waimalu | 177 | $430K | $507 | 15% | 103 |
| Waipahu | 170 | $664K | $591 | 34% | 76 |
| Aiea | 129 | $599K | $571 | 25% | 84 |
| Waipio | 88 | $507K | $678 | 37% | 66 |
| Waikele | 82 | $609K | $662 | 25% | 74 |
| Halawa | 57 | $1.1M | $605 | 31% | 103 |
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 Waimalu
What do homes sell for in Waimalu, HI?
177 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $430K, $507 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.3M, condos for about $430K in the year to May 2026.
Is Waimalu a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 84 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Waimalu?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waimalu?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $430K home that’s near $1,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waimalu?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waimalu’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waimalu.
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).