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Kailua Kona, HI 96740 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Kailua Kona, HI inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.12
ActiveActive listings: 112112PendingPending sales: 1414
Kailua Kona, HI: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $950k$950kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $973k$973k
What homes actually sell for in Kailua Kona, HI
Distribution of 446 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $600k to $1.41M
$235k to $1.58M: 321 sales321sales$235k$1.58M to $2.93M: 53 sales$2.93M to $4.27M: 10 sales$2.93M$4.27M to $5.62M: 12 sales$5.62M to $6.96M: 2 sales$5.62M$6.96M to $8.31M: 0 sales$8.31M to $9.65M: 0 sales$8.31M$9.65M to $11M: 3 salesMedian $973k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 112 active listings and 14 pending sales in ZIP code 96740. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.12 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $950,000, while the median of the 446 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $973,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 96740 for 80 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 96740?

The median closed sale price in Kailua Kona, HI 96740 was $973,000 over the last six months, based on 446 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $600,000 to $1,410,000.

Is 96740 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 14 pending sales against 112 active listings in 96740, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.12. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 96740 currently looks like a balanced market.

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