Housing Market in Kailua
Kailua's 2026 housing market runs genuinely, enormously above the national figure -- Redfin's cited median sale price ran approximately $1,506,680 against a cited national median of approximately $408,776 -- with a real, disclosed tension between Redfin's rising median and Zillow's falling typical-value citation.
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Learn moreA Genuinely Extreme Market, Even by Hawaii Standards
Redfin's cited median sale price ran approximately $1,506,680 as of June 2026 (up ~7.6% YoY), with a median price per square foot of approximately $908 (up ~5.8% YoY). Zillow's separately cited typical home value ran somewhat lower, approximately $1,459,167 -- both figures run roughly 3.6x-3.7x the national median.
A Real, Disclosed Cross-Source Tension on the Short-Term Trend
This record discloses a genuine tension directly rather than smoothing it over: Redfin's cited median SALE price rose approximately 7.6% year-over-year, while Zillow's cited typical VALUE fell approximately 2.5% over a roughly overlapping window. Different metrics and reporting windows can genuinely diverge -- buyers should confirm current, specific listing and closed-sale data directly.
A Somewhat Competitive but Not Frenzied Market
Per Redfin's own characterization, Kailua homes received approximately 2 offers on average and sold in around 83 days as of this research pass -- a real, genuinely competitive but not extremely fast-moving market.
Neighborhood-Level Price Variance Was Not Researched to a Precise, Current Depth This Pass
This record did not independently research Kailua neighborhood-level price variance (e.g., Lanikai vs. Coconut Grove vs. Enchanted Lake) to a precise, current, dollar-figure depth this pass -- see the best-areas topic page for the character-level detail this record did confirm, and buyers should confirm current, specific listing data directly for a target neighborhood.
Confirm a Target Property's Flood-Risk Status, Particularly Near Kawainui Marsh or the Shoreline
As detailed on the flood-hurricane-risk topic page, Kailua carries a real, documented local flood history tied to the Kawainui Marsh/Kaelepulu Stream watershed -- buyers should confirm a specific target property's current flood-zone status directly via FEMA flood maps before removing contingencies.
Key takeaways
- Kailua's cited home-price figures run roughly 257%-269% above the ~$408,776 national median, or roughly 3.6x-3.7x the national figure.
- This record discloses a real, unresolved tension between Redfin's rising median sale price and Zillow's falling typical-value citation over overlapping windows.
- Kailua homes received approximately 2 offers on average and sold in around 83 days, per Redfin -- somewhat competitive but not extremely fast.
- This record did not research Kailua neighborhood-level price variance to a precise, current depth this pass -- confirm current, address-specific data directly for a target area.
- Confirm a target property's current Kawainui Marsh/Kaelepulu Stream watershed or shoreline flood-risk status directly via FEMA flood maps.
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