Housing Market in Waimea (Kamuela)
Waimea's housing market runs genuinely, substantially above the national comparison figure, reflecting its mix of ranch-adjacent acreage and standard residential lots.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed cross-source spread
One source cited a median sale price of ~$1.1 million (down 3.6% year-over-year for the 3 months ending April 2026); a separate source cited ~$794,378.
A property-type-mix explanation
This record attributes the real spread to Waimea's genuine mix of large ranch/agricultural parcels and standard residential lots, rather than resolving it to one figure.
Among the Big Island's more expensive markets
Waimea's housing costs run notably higher than Hilo's own, more accessible market -- see hilo.js for that record's own, lower figures.
Key takeaways
- Waimea's median home price ran $794,000-$1.1 million in 2026, depending on the source.
- A real, cited cooling trend (-3.6% YoY) applied to the higher-end figure.
- Confirm current, address-specific and lot-type-specific listing data directly with a local agent.
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