Oahu Market Update: October 2026
The short answer
October 2026 split Oahu in two. The median single-family home sold for $1,150,000 with a median days on market of 15 days. The median condo sold for $499,000 with a median days on market of 49 days. Sales fell from a year earlier while listings rose, so buyers have more choice and sellers face more competition than last fall.
| Single-family | Condo | |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $1,150,000 | $499,000 |
| Median days on market | 15 | 49 |
| Closed sales | 239 | 339 |
| Pending sales | 218 | 313 |
| Active listings | 805 | 2,506 |
These are resales of existing homes only, from the Honolulu Board of REALTORS October 2026 Monthly Statistics Report, published November 6, 2026.
What happened to prices in October 2026?
The single-family median of $1,150,000 and the condo median of $499,000 are the headline numbers. Read them with the year-to-date figures beside them. The year-to-date single-family median was $1,180,000, up 2.6 percent from the same period in 2025. The year-to-date condo median was $510,000, unchanged from the same period in 2025.
One month of medians can reflect which homes happened to close, not a change in value. The year-to-date numbers are steadier, and they say prices are holding rather than falling. The single-family market is up slightly on the year. The condo market is flat on the year.
How fast did homes sell?
Speed is where the two markets split. Single-family homes had a median days on market of 15 days in October, down from 26 days a year earlier. Condos had a median days on market of 49 days, up from 44 days a year earlier.
Median days on market is the middle wait from listing to an accepted offer. Half of single-family homes went under contract in two weeks or less. Half of condos took seven weeks or more. Same island, very different clocks.
How many homes sold?
Closed sales fell on both sides. Single-family closed sales were 239, down 8.4 percent from a year earlier. Condo closed sales were 339, down 23.5 percent.
Pending sales, which are contracts signed, tell the same story. Single-family pending sales were 218, down 16.2 percent from a year earlier. Condo pending sales were 313, down 3.1 percent. Fewer sales and fewer contracts signed point to a slower market than last fall.
What does the inventory picture look like?
Inventory moved the other way. Active single-family listings stood at 805 at the end of October, up 3.9 percent from a year earlier. Active condo listings stood at 2,506, up 7.0 percent.
The price bands show where the activity is. Half of the condos that sold in October went for under $500,000, 171 units. And 49 percent of active condo listings, 1,218 units, were priced under $500,000. On the single-family side, 37 percent of October sales were under $1 million, and 28 percent of active single-family listings, 224 homes, were under $1 million. The lower price bands are where buyers are looking.
About one in three single-family sales closed above the original asking price, up from about one in four a year earlier. Only 11 percent of condo sales closed above asking, against 10 percent a year earlier. A single-family home in a fast-moving area can still price with confidence. A condo needs more patience.
Where are the sales happening?
The islandwide medians hide real differences by area. In the Honolulu Board of REALTORS July 2026 neighborhood spotlight, Ewa Plain had a median single-family price of $995,000, up 10 percent from a year earlier, with 74 closed sales.
That is a July figure, not an October figure, but it shows the point. West Oahu single-family homes trade below the islandwide $1,150,000 median, and that price band is where many buyers are looking. A seller in Ewa or Kapolei is pricing against a different buyer pool than a seller in town.
What does this mean for buyers?
Buyers have more to choose from than a year ago, and more time to choose on the condo side. A condo buyer in October had 2,506 active listings to sort through and a median of 49 days before the typical listing went under contract. That is room to compare fees, check the building budget, and get an insurance quote before offering.
Single-family buyers do not have that room. At 15 median days on market, a well-priced house in a popular area still moves fast. The preparation matters more than the pace: get pre-approved, know your monthly number, and be ready to decide when the right home appears.
One number buyers often miss is the condo fee. The median advertised Oahu condo fee was $882 a month in February 2026 (UHERO Hawaii Housing Factbook 2026), and the average from Honolulu Board of REALTORS sales data was $1,051 a month. The fee is part of the purchase price, and it decides what you can afford. The full breakdown is in The Real Cost of Owning a Home in Honolulu.
What does this mean for sellers?
Sellers face more competition than last fall. With 2,506 condos and 805 single-family homes listed at the end of October, pricing against live competing listings matters more than pricing against last year’s sales.
A single-family seller can still price with confidence in a fast-moving area, and about one in three single-family sales closed above asking in October. A condo seller needs more patience and stronger marketing. Only 11 percent of condo sales closed above asking, and the typical condo took 49 days to go under contract.
Presentation is now the baseline. Floor plans, virtual tours, and high-resolution photos are what buyers expect before they ever read the price. The full seller picture is in What Honolulu Sellers Actually Care About in 2026.
What about mortgage rates?
The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed rate was 7.18 percent in the November 5, 2026 release. The next release is November 12. Rates move weekly, and the rate on the day you lock matters more than the rate in this post. Ask a lender to run your payment at the current rate before you set a price range.
Rates are re-pulled on publish day. A rate more than 7 days old is never published here.
FAQ
What is the median home price on Oahu right now?
$1,150,000 for a single-family home and $499,000 for a condo, in October 2026. (Honolulu Board of REALTORS, resales only.)
How long do Oahu homes take to sell?
In October 2026, single-family homes had a median days on market of 15 days. Condos had a median days on market of 49 days.
Is Oahu a buyer market or a seller market right now?
It depends on the property type. Single-family homes are moving fast, with about one in three sales above asking. Condos are moving slowly, with more listings and only 11 percent of sales above asking. There is no single label for the whole island.
When is the next market update?
This update runs monthly, with fresh Honolulu Board of REALTORS numbers each month.
Find out what your home is worth
Thinking of selling, or just want the number? Get a free home valuation from a local agent who knows Honolulu. Call or text (808) 450-0234, email chris@pineapplehi.com, or book a free 30-minute call.
Sources: Honolulu Board of REALTORS October 2026 Monthly Statistics Report, published November 6, 2026 (single-family median $1,150,000, median days on market 15, 239 closed sales; condo median $499,000, median days on market 49, 339 closed sales; resales of existing homes only; year-to-date medians single-family $1,180,000, condo $510,000). Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, November 5, 2026 (30-year fixed 7.18 percent). UHERO Hawaii Housing Factbook 2026 and Honolulu Board of REALTORS sales data, February 2026 (condo fee median $882, average $1,051). HBR July 2026 neighborhood spotlight (Ewa Plain median $995,000). Rates are re-pulled on publish day; a rate more than 7 days old is never published.
By Chris Finateri, RA – Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Talk Realty LLC, 2752 Woodlawn Dr Ste 5-202, Honolulu, HI 96822, (808) 450-0234. License RS-84267.
Figures verified November 10, 2026.