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Lihue, HI Housing Market
Balanced market+3.1% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Lihue, HI is worth $876,286, rose 3.1% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $850,000, -11.2% year over year (through May 2026). With 3.9 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 113 days, Lihue is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $876,286 home is about $4,678/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Lihue, HI
Typical home value
$876,286
+3.1% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$850,000
-11.2% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
113
Slow-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
27
3.9 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$77,420
Home costs 11.3x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
98.5%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Lihue a buyer's or seller's market?
Balanced market3.9 months of supply113 days on market98.5% of asking
Lihue, HI is a balanced market, based on 3.9 months of supply and homes selling in about 113 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Lihue housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Lihue, HI. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $850,000 |
| Median list price | $1.12M |
| Year-over-year price change | -11.2% |
| Median price per sq ft | $627/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 113 days |
| Active inventory | 27 listings |
| Months of supply | 3.9 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 98.5% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 7 |
| New listings (that month) | 4 |
| Listings with a price cut | 18.5% |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Lihue is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Lihue is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Lihue home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Lihue, HI rose 60.4%, from $530,000 to $850,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 3.1% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 18.5% of Lihue listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 3.9 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 98.5%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Lihue?
Priced off the typical home value of $876,286 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $175,257 | $701,028 | $4,678/mo |
| 5% | $43,814 | $832,471 | $5,555/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $4,678, that implies roughly $200,490 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Lihue earns $77,420, about $123,070 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 11.3x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lihue?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Lihue, HI, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Lihue?
Active listings in Lihue, HI went from 33 in May 2025 to 27 in May 2026, a -18.2% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 34 | 10 |
| July 2025 | 35 | 8 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 8 |
| September 2025 | 35 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 34 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 28 | 8 |
| December 2025 | 23 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 29 | 10 |
| February 2026 | 32 | 9 |
| March 2026 | 35 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 35 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 27 | 4 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Lihue compare to Hawaii and the U.S.?
Lihue homes sell for $850,000 — 15% above the Hawaii median of $741,300. Against the national median of $410,700, Lihue runs 107% higher. Year-over-year, Lihue moved -11.2% against Hawaii's -0.3% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lihue, HI | $850,000 | -11.2% | 113 days |
| Hawaii statewide | $741,300 | -0.3% | 86 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Lihue
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 3.9. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 18.5%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $877 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $876,286 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Lihue listing goes under contract in 113 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 98.5% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Lihue added 4 new listings against 7 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Your equity moved +3.1% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Lihue varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Lihue
There are currently 27 homes listed for sale in Lihue, Hawaii. The median listing price is $1.1M. Featured listings range from $295,000 to $5,749,000.
$535,000
3-3400 Kuhio Hwy Apt A407
Lihue, HI
2 bd2 ba920 sqft$582/ft²
Condo
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$625,000
3411 Wilcox Rd Unit AIII9
Lihue, HI
2 bd2 ba924 sqft$676/ft²
Condo
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$650,000
2080 Manawalea St Apt 407
Lihue, HI
3 bd2 ba969 sqft$671/ft²
Condo
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$899,000
4483 Komohana Pl
Lihue, HI
3 bd2 ba1,008 sqft$892/ft²
House5,862 sqft lot
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$899,000
2110 Kaneka St Unit 58
Lihue, HI
3 bd3 ba1,404 sqft$640/ft²
Condo
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$1,195,000
2878 Pikake St
Lihue, HI
3 bd1 ba1,312 sqft$911/ft²
House12,000 sqft lot
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$1,300,000
3058 Pua Nani St
Lihue, HI
4 bd2 ba1,692 sqft$768/ft²
House9,668 sqft lot
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$1,649,000
4365 Kauila St
Lihue, HI
4 bd3 ba1,872 sqft$881/ft²
House9,317 sqft lot
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$1,675,000
2381 Akoki St
Lihue, HI
3 bd2 ba2,260 sqft$741/ft²
House10,927 sqft lot
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$1,750,000
3605 Rice St
Lihue, HI
4 bd4 ba2,457 sqft$712/ft²
House20,517 sqft lot
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$5,749,000
3770 Alaoli Way Unit 1002
Lihue, HI
3 bd4 ba2,482 sqft$2316/ft²
Condo
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Active listings
27
Homes on market
Median list price
$1.1M
Avg. days on market
113
Days until sale
New this week
4
Newly listed
Price drops:18.5%of listings
Sale-to-list:98.5%
How much do homes cost in Lihue by property type?
How the Lihue, HI market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $1.25M | $857/sq ft | 4 | 94 days |
| Condo / co-op | $595,000 | $478/sq ft | 1 | 119 days |
| Townhouse | $817,500 | $612/sq ft | 2 | 116 days |
Who lives in Lihue?
American Community Survey estimates for Lihue. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
7,847
Households
2,679
Median income
$77,420/yr
Median age
43.1 years
Owner-occupied
62.8%
Median home value
$843,900
Median gross rent
$1,989/mo
Mean commute
15.4 min
62.8% of occupied homes in Lihue are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $843,900 against Zillow's $876,286 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Lihue?
5 schools tracked · 3,298 students
The largest public schools serving Lihue, HI by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Kauai High School
Grades 9-12 · 1,036 students
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 846 students
Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · 724 students
King Kaumualii Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · 524 students
Kawaikini - NCPCS
Grades K-12 · 168 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Lihue, HI?
Ordered by distance from Lihue, not by size. Compare Lihue side by side with any of them.
Lihue housing market FAQ
Is Lihue a buyer's or seller's market?
Lihue, HI is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 3.9 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 113 days, and sellers getting 98.5% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Lihue?
The typical home in Lihue, HI is worth $876,286 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $850,000, about $627 per square foot.
Is Lihue cheaper than the rest of Hawaii?
Lihue's median sale price of $850,000 is 15% higher than the Hawaii statewide median of $741,300, and 107% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Lihue?
Homes in Lihue, HI spent a median of 113 days on market before going under contract, versus 86 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Lihue?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $876,286 home is about $4,678 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $200,490 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $77,420.
Are home prices rising in Lihue?
The typical home value in Lihue, HI rose 3.1% over the last 12 months, from $849,783 to $876,286 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Lihue?
Lihue ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Lihue?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Lihue, HI is a balanced market with 3.9 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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