Honolulu HI Home Prices: Sale and Listing Figures
Honolulu home prices depend on whether you’re looking at completed sales or asking prices, and whether the homes are single-family houses or condos. Here are the latest reported figures and how to use them when comparing properties.
Honolulu HI home prices in August 2026 had median sale prices of $1,240,000 for single-family homes and $510,000 for condominiums. [1] These are separate figures for two property categories, not one median price for every home in Honolulu. [1] Learn more in Honolulu Housing Market: Prices and Conditions in 2026.
Oahu’s August report gives similar medians: $1,245,000 for homes and $510,000 for condos. [2] For a quick example, the reported condo medians match at $510,000, while the home medians differ by $5,000. [2][1] The categories are a useful starting point when you’re looking at a house versus a condo, but each median summarizes its own group rather than pricing a specific property. [1]
When you compare a home you’re considering with these figures, start with the matching category: single-family home or condominium. The medians offer a concise snapshot, but a particular property may not match the broader category figure. Use the type of property you plan to buy to choose which benchmark to review first.
Why are listing prices different from sale prices?
A median sale price measures completed transactions during a reporting period, while a median listing price measures asking prices for homes offered for sale. They answer different questions: what buyers paid for homes that sold, and what sellers are asking for homes currently listed.
Realtor.com reports a $619,000 median listing price for Honolulu. [3] The Honolulu Board of REALTORS® reports an August 2026 median sale price of $1,240,000 for single-family homes. [1] These figures are not a direct comparison: the sale figure is for a specific property type and reporting month, while the listing figure describes homes offered for sale.
For example, a single-family home that closed during the reporting period contributes to a sale-price measure; a home still on the market contributes to a listing-price measure. The examples may also differ in geographic coverage and calculation methods, so the gap between the two medians does not by itself show how much a typical home sold below its asking price.
When you compare price figures, check the property type, location, reporting date, and whether the figure covers completed sales or active listings. A closer comparison matches those details as closely as possible; otherwise, treat the figures as separate snapshots rather than competing estimates of one home's value.
Why do the numbers change by property type and area?
Compare Honolulu’s single-family and condo figures separately, and check the geographic scope before treating any price as a market-wide benchmark. The Honolulu Board of REALTORS® reported August 2026 median sale prices of $1,240,000 for single-family homes and $510,000 for condominiums. [1] Those category medians describe different kinds of properties, so combining them would blur the distinction between detached homes and condos.
The Oahu report gives August 2026 medians of $1,245,000 for homes and $510,000 for condos, but its stated market is Oahu—the island—not just Honolulu. [2] A small difference between the Oahu home figure and the Honolulu single-family figure does not make the geographic coverage identical. Check whether a number is island-wide or Honolulu-specific before using it to compare areas.
Listing pages can have a different scope from a sale-price report. Zillow’s Honolulu page displays individual active listings, including examples priced at $250,000, $330,000, and $1,250,000. [4] Those examples show available properties on that page, not a summary of the entire market; the page’s inventory may also change over time.
A neighborhood figure is narrower still. A Honolulu neighborhood price-per-square-foot page reports an average of $943 for single-family homes, with data last updated September 26, 2026. [5] Treat that as a neighborhood-oriented measure, not as a substitute for a citywide median sale price. When comparing a specific home, match the property type and area to the figure you are using.
Which price figure should you use for your search?
For a recent market benchmark, compare median sale prices for the same property type and reporting period. Honolulu’s August 2026 report lists separate medians for single-family homes and condominiums, while the Oahu report gives island-wide figures for homes and condos. [1][2] Use these as context for completed sales, and avoid treating an island-wide figure as if it describes only Honolulu. [2]
For homes currently on the market, use a median listing price to understand asking-price context, not to predict the eventual sale price. Realtor.com reports a $619,000 median listing price for homes in Honolulu, but that figure is not a substitute for a sale-price benchmark. [3] For example, if you are looking for a condo, compare condo figures rather than using a broad listing measure to infer what a particular condo will sell for.
Before relying on a figure, check that the property type, location, period, and price definition match your question. A Honolulu listing page and an Oahu sales report may cover different geographic areas, so label each figure accordingly. [3][2] If you are comparing neighborhoods or types of homes, keep the comparison within the same category and reporting period; then use listing prices only to gauge current asking prices. To go further, see Best Neighborhoods in Honolulu for Homebuyers.
Use the figure that matches the home
Use the August 2026 median that matches the property you are considering: Honolulu’s median sale price was $1,240,000 for single-family homes and $510,000 for condominiums. [1] These are useful reference points, not a price estimate for a particular home; the figure for an individual property depends on what is being compared.
Before you use a number to guide your search, check that it matches the home and the question you are asking. For example, if you are looking at a condo, compare it with condo figures—not a single-family home median. If you want to understand current asking prices, make sure the figure describes listings; if you want a recent sale benchmark, make sure it describes completed sales.
Also check the location and reporting date. A number for a broader area may not describe the neighborhood you have in mind, and figures from different months may reflect different periods. When reviewing a listing or market summary, note the property type, whether the price is a sale or asking price, the geographic area, and the date.
As a next step, use the August 2026 medians as a starting point, then compare them with recent figures for the same property type and location that answer your specific question. That like-for-like check will make the number more useful than relying on a headline price alone.