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Honolulu County, HI Housing Market Brief

county · HI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Honolulu County, HI’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+2.060
Inventory Health25%
-6.440
Affordability20%
1
Economic Strength20%
-0.781
Rental Yield15%
24

Where is Honolulu County, HI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Honolulu County, HI is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Honolulu County, HI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$750K▲ +3.5%
Median Days on Market78 days▲ +2.6%
Months of Supply6.5-5.8%
Homes for Sale3,911-9.9%
Homes Sold603-4.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$654-1.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.6%▲ +0.3%

How has Honolulu County, HI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Honolulu County, HI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Honolulu County, HI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Honolulu County, HI?

The median sale price in Honolulu County, HI is $750K, having risen 3.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Honolulu County, HI?

Honolulu County, HI scores 1 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Honolulu County, HI's Alpha Score?

Honolulu County, HI's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (81/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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