Oahu Real Estate Market Update: July 2026 Key Trends & Insights

In July 2026, Oahu’s single-family homes housing market was "on fire": home prices were climbing by double digits and transactions were closing faster across the island. Fueled by surging demand in higher price brackets, overall sales outpaced 2025 levels, even as inventory for single-family homes grew tighter.

At Ward Village, Kakaako


Key Market Indicators: July 2026 vs. July 2025

MetricSingle-Family Homes (July 2026)Single-Family YoY ChangeCondos (July 2026)Condos YoY Change
Closed Sales

300

+20.5%

416

+6.9%

Median Sales Price

$1,224,500

+13.9%

$504,500

+3.0%

Average Sales Price

$1,458,986

+16.1%

$643,134

-3.9%

Median Days on Market

14 Days

-30.0%

38 Days

-24.0%

Percent of Original Price Received

100.0%

+0.6%

96.6%

+0.3%

New Listings

380

+3.0%

707

+9.3%

Active Inventory

802

-5.9%

2,554

+3.9%

Months Supply of Inventory

3.2 Months

-13.5%

7.0 Months

+2.9%

What’s Driving the Market?

  • Luxury and Mid-Tier Acceleration: The surge in the single-family median sales price ($1,224,500) was primarily fueled by strong movement in higher price brackets. Sales between $1.5M and $1,999,999 jumped 55.6% (to 42 sales), while transactions between $2M and $2,999,999 climbed 70.6% (to 29 sales).

Source: Honolulu Board of Realtors, MLS Data

Source: Honolulu Board of Realtors, MLS Data


  • Properties Moving Rapidly: Homes sold significantly faster compared to last year. Single-family homes spent a median of just 14 days on market (down from 20 days), with sellers receiving a median of 100% of their original list price and 33% closing above asking price. Condos averaged 38 days on market (down from 50 days).

  • Divergence in Inventory Levels: Single-family active inventory dropped 5.9% to 802 homes, keeping months of supply low at 3.2 months. Conversely, condo inventory expanded 3.9% to 2,554 listings, offering buyers 7.0 months of supply and greater room for negotiation.


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