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Waikoloa Real Estate Market Snapshot for Q1 2026
Aloha! The first quarter of 2026 is behind us and the Waikoloa market is telling a nuanced story. Sales volume softened across single family and condos in The Village while the Beach Resort continued to outperform. New listings are down across the board, a signal worth paying close attention to if you are thinking about making a move. Here is a breakdown of what happened from January through March 2026.
The single family market in Waikoloa Village started the year with steady activity. Sales volume came in slightly below Q1 2025 and homes took longer to sell on average, reflecting buyers who are doing their homework before committing.
The data reveals a tale of two markets within The Village this quarter. Homes priced under $750,000 sold in an average of just 14 days and closed at nearly full asking price, fast, clean, and competitive. Step into the $750,000 to $1,000,000 range and the picture flips. Average days on market stretched to 110 days and several homes sold at a meaningful discount to their original asking price after sitting and repricing. The $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 segment actually outperformed on pace, averaging 64 days on market, suggesting buyers in that range are decisive when the right home hits the market. Above $1,500,000 the market requires patience, with an average of 146 days on market and sellers typically conceding 6 to 7% off list price to get to the table.
The Waikoloa Village condo market saw steady transaction volume in Q1 with entry-level demand leading the way. More than half of all closed sales came in under $500,000 — a sign that buyers seeking an affordable foothold in Waikoloa are active and motivated. On the supply side, Makana Kai at Wehilani added a fresh batch of brand-new Castle and Cooke units to the market in late March — 2 and 3 bedroom homes priced from $575,000 to $670,000. New construction at this price point in Waikoloa Village is rare and worth paying attention to.
The Waikoloa Village condo market saw steady transaction volume in Q1 with entry-level demand leading the way. More than half of all closed sales came in under $500,000 — a sign that seeking an affordable foothold in Waikoloa are active and motivated. On the supply side, Makana Kai at Wehilani added a fresh batch of brand-new Castle and Cooke units to the market in late March — 2 and 3 bedroom homes priced from $575,000 to $670,000. New construction at this pricepoint in Waikoloa Village is rare and worth paying attention to.
The Waikoloa Beach Resort condo market was the clear standout of Q1 2026. More sales, higher prices, and faster closings than the same period last year — a clean sweep that reflects sustained buyer demand for resort-area product.
The supply picture tells an equally compelling story. New listings dropped sharply compared to Q1 2025. Fairway Villas at Waikoloa Beach Resort alone accounted for a significant share of available inventory, with more than 30 listings across all statuses since January 2025 — the most of any single project at the resort. For buyers, that concentration of inventory in one complex creates options. For sellers in other projects with fewer competing listings, the supply picture is even tighter.
The $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 price band drove nearly half of all Q1 closings at the resort. Buyers in that range are engaged and moving when they find the right unit. Well-priced properties are not sitting — the average days on market dropped significantly year-over-year, and that momentum is carrying into Q2.eased year-over-year, prices moved higher, and properties sold faster — a clean sweep across all three key metrics. The $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 price band drove the most activity, accounting for nearly half of all closings, with meaningful sales below and above that range as well.
Looking Ahead
Across all three market areas, new listings are down year-over-year. That is not a coincidence — it reflects seller hesitation in an environment where buyer confidence has been tempered by broader economic uncertainty, including the impact of recent geopolitical events on consumer sentiment. When sellers sit tight and new supply slows, the market does not fall apart — it tightens. That dynamic is most visible right now at the Beach Resort.
For sellers in The Village, accurate pricing has never mattered more. The data shows that overpriced homes are sitting while well-priced homes are closing. The gap between a successful sale and a frustrating one is almost always a pricing conversation.
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