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Housing in Waimea

10 homes sold in Waimea in the last year, at a typical $740K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Waimea homes are listed.

Homes sold
10
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$740K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$566
Hawaii $652
Paid vs. asking
92.5%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
4
September 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 89% of Waimea’s sales, at a typical $730K (year to May 2026)

10 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $900K
Houses: 8 sold, typical $730K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Waimea home costs about $4,023 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Waimea

Four things worth knowing

0.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $740K home, about $1,950 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
27 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Waimea, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Waimea. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Waimea with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Waimea

What do homes sell for in Waimea, HI?

10 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $740K, $566 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.5% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Waimea?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $740K home that’s near $1,950.

Where can I see homes for sale in Waimea?

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

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).