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What does a North Shore Oahu home cost right now?
By Tony Kawaguchi, REALTOR (RS-66616), The Kawaguchi Group, eXp Realty (RB-21841). Selling in Hawaii since 2005. Updated November 12, 2026.
Well above the Oahu median, and higher than a year ago. From January through September 2026, single-family homes in the Honolulu Board of REALTORS' North Shore area sold at a median of $1,600,000 on 70 sales, up 14% from $1,400,000 a year earlier, in a median of 18 days. Condo resales were 29 for the nine months, at a $925,000 median, up 33% from $695,000. September alone had only 3 single-family sales (median $3,700,000), far too few to read as a trend. The Board's October area report had not been released when I updated this page. Island-wide, the Oahu single-family median in October 2026 was $1,150,000.
The Board's North Shore area is tax map zone 1-5-6 to 1-6-9, from Kahuku and Kawela through Sunset, Pupukea, Haleiwa and Waialua to Mokuleia. The live charts on this page use the MLS North Shore region, which also includes Laie, so the charts can run a little different from the written figures. My North Shore guide covers the communities along the coast.
| Single-family | Condos | |
|---|---|---|
| January–September sales | 70 (71 a year earlier) | 29 (26 a year earlier) |
| January–September median | $1,600,000 (up 14%) | $925,000 (up 33%) |
| Jan–Sep median days on market | 18 (29 a year earlier) | 36 (25 a year earlier) |
| Jan–Sep share of original list price received | 96.5% | 96.8% |
| September sales | 3 (10 a year earlier) | 4 (5 a year earlier) |
| Active listings, end of September | 40 (down 18% from 49) | 19 (17 a year earlier) |
| Pending sales, September | 6 (5 a year earlier) | 2 (1 a year earlier) |
Fast sales, but not full price
Of the areas in this group of reports, this is where the gap between asking and selling price is widest. North Shore homes sold faster this year, an 18-day nine-month median versus 29, yet the median sale closed at 96.5% of the original asking price. In the Board's Ewa Plain, Mililani, Waipahu and Wahiawa areas, the nine-month figure was 100.0%. Many North Shore homes are one of a kind (oceanfront, acreage, older beach houses), and the first list price is not always where the market lands. Condos took longer this year, a 36-day median versus 25.
From Kahuku to Mokuleia, January–September 2026
Single-family medians from the Board's MLS neighborhood summary: Sunset Area, 15 sales at $2,900,000; Pupukea, 7 at $2,100,000; Kawailoa, 9 at $1,950,000; Mokuleia, 5 at $2,289,000; Haleiwa, 6 at $1,437,500; Waialua, 18 at $1,195,000; Sunset/Velzy, 3 at $1,250,000; and Kahuku, 5 at $890,000. Laie, in the MLS region but not the Board's TMK area, had 12 at $1,257,500. Condos: Kuilima (the Turtle Bay condos), 12 sales at $1,302,500, and Waialua, 14 at $572,500.
Waialua and Kahuku had the lowest neighborhood medians; the Sunset and Pupukea stretch is where the top of the market is. For the high end, see North Shore luxury homes and North Shore beachfront. New projects are in new construction on the North Shore (builder sales are not in the Board's resale numbers).
Buying on the North Shore
You have room to negotiate on many homes here, and 40 houses were for sale at the end of September. Do your homework on the property itself: oceanfront and older homes can raise questions about shoreline setbacks, flood zones, permits and wastewater systems that matter more here than in a subdivision. Ask for the disclosures early. Condos are a short list (19 on the market at the end of September), led by Kuilima at Turtle Bay.
Selling on the North Shore
Price for the buyer who is actually out there. A 96.5% median list-to-sale figure means many sellers started too high. Because no two homes are alike, I price from the closest true comparables (same stretch of coast, same lot type, same condition) rather than the area median, which a single oceanfront sale can move. Listings were down 18% from a year earlier, which helps if you price right. For a pricing review, call (808) 201-3577.
Over the hill: the Wahiawa and Central Oahu market reports. Around the island: Kaneohe, Ewa Beach and Kapolei. All reports: market report hub and Oahu.
North Shore Oahu housing market FAQ
What is the median home price on the North Shore of Oahu?
The Honolulu Board of REALTORS reported a January–September 2026 single-family median of $1,600,000 on 70 sales in its North Shore area (TMK 1-5-6 to 1-6-9), up 14% from $1,400,000. October area figures had not been released yet.
Why was the September North Shore median $3,700,000?
Only 3 single-family homes sold on the North Shore in September 2026, so one high-end sale set the $3,700,000 median. The nine-month median of $1,600,000 on 70 sales is the better guide.
How much is a condo on the North Shore?
North Shore condo resales had a $925,000 median from January through September 2026, on 29 sales. Kuilima, the Turtle Bay condo neighborhood, had 12 sales at a $1,302,500 median, and Waialua condos had 14 at $572,500.
Can you negotiate on North Shore homes?
Often, yes. North Shore single-family homes sold at a median 96.5% of their original list price from January through September 2026, even though the median sale took only 18 days.
What do homes cost in Haleiwa, Sunset Beach and Pupukea?
From the Board's MLS neighborhood summary for January through September 2026: Haleiwa, 6 single-family sales at a $1,437,500 median; Sunset Area, 15 at $2,900,000; and Pupukea, 7 at $2,100,000. Waialua had 18 sales at $1,195,000.
How many homes are for sale on the North Shore?
At the end of September 2026, the Board counted 40 active single-family listings in its North Shore area, down 18% from 49 a year earlier, and 19 condo listings, compared with 17.
Does the North Shore report include Laie and Kahuku?
Kahuku is in both the Board's TMK area and the MLS North Shore region. Laie is in the MLS region used for the live charts but not in the Board's TMK area; it had 12 single-family sales at a $1,257,500 median from January through September 2026.
Sources
- Honolulu Board of REALTORS, Oahu Local Market Update, September 2026 (dated October 15, 2026), residential resales compiled from HiCentral MLS. This is the Board's most recent area-level report; the October 2026 edition had not been released when this page was updated. Board market reports are indexed at hicentral.com/market-press-releases.php.
- Honolulu Board of REALTORS, Oʻahu Buyers Find Opportunity in October as Half of Condos Sell Under $500,000, November 6, 2026 (Oahu-wide October 2026 resales, compiled from HiCentral MLS; does not include new-home sales).
Tony Kawaguchi, REALTOR (RS-66616), The Kawaguchi Group, eXp Realty (RB-21841). Selling in Hawaii since 2005. Phone (808) 201-3577. This page is general information, not personalized financial, tax or legal advice; consult the appropriate licensed professional for your situation. Market statistics are deemed reliable but not guaranteed and can be revised as late sales are reported.