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Kailua Kona, HI 96740 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 3, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Kailua Kona, HI inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.71
ActiveActive listings: 3434PendingPending sales: 2424
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): $1.04M$1.04MSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $975k$975k
What homes actually sell for in Kailua Kona, HI
Distribution of 576 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $634k to $1.4M
$275k to $966k: 259 sales259sales$275k$966k to $1.66M: 166 sales$1.66M to $2.35M: 42 sales$1.66M$2.35M to $3.04M: 15 sales$3.04M to $3.73M: 12 sales$3.04M$3.73M to $4.42M: 12 sales$4.42M to $5.11M: 5 sales$4.42M$5.11M to $5.8M: 7 salesMedian $975k

What the numbers say

As of August 3, 2026, Resideline is tracking 34 active listings and 24 pending sales in ZIP code 96740. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.71 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $1,039,500, while the median of the 576 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $975,000. 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. The median active listing in 96740 has been on the market for 2 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 96740?

The median closed sale price in Kailua Kona, HI 96740 was $975,000 over the last six months, based on 576 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $634,000 to $1,399,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 24 pending sales against 34 active listings in 96740, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.71. 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 seller's market.

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