Wakamiya Inari Shrine · Photo: Joel Bradshaw · Public domain170 homes sold in Waipahu in the last year, at a typical $664K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Waipahu homes are listed.
Every place Waipahu 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 Waipahu.
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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.
Half of Waipahu’s sales are condos, at $528K less than a house
87 houses and 94 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 87 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $644HI $625
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
typical sale · 94 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $579HI $724
- Days to sell
- 95
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $850K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
170 sales in the last year, against 256 in 2019 and a low of 146 in 2012. The typical sale went from $493K in 2016 to $664K.
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 $650K buys in Waipahu
Check a listing against what Waipahu 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 Waipahu are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Waipahu’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, 170 sales.
If you’re buying in Waipahu
- Shop in October. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but May is the most competitive: 40% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). October has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Hawaii
| Waipahu now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 28% | 57% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 12% | 26% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99% | 102.1% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 62 | 45 | 97 |
59 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (36), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 79.
Since 2019, houses are up 35%, condos 29%
A house typically sold for $962K in the year to May 2026 (87 sales), a condo for $433K (94).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Waipahu ranks 7th of 43 busy Hawaii markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waipahu is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Waipahu home costs about $3,620 a month
Price: Waipahu’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waipahu’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 Waipahu 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 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $664K home, about $1,870 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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waipahu, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kapolei | 322 | $701K | $628 | 17% | 86 |
| 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 |
| Ewa Villages | 24 | $878K | $672 | 38% | 72 |
| 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 Waipahu
What do homes sell for in Waipahu, HI?
170 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $664K, $591 a square foot. Houses sold for about $962K, condos for about $433K in the year to May 2026.
Is Waipahu a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 67 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Waipahu?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waipahu?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $664K home that’s near $1,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waipahu?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waipahu’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waipahu.
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).