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Pahoa, HI 96778 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Pahoa, HI inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.14
ActiveActive listings: 8181PendingPending sales: 1111
Pahoa, 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): $275k$275kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $360k$360k
What homes actually sell for in Pahoa, HI
Distribution of 268 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $300k to $417k
$135k to $188k: 22 sales$135k$188k to $241k: 13 sales$241k to $294k: 17 sales$241k$294k to $348k: 44 sales$348k to $401k: 76 sales76sales$348k$401k to $454k: 54 sales$454k to $507k: 10 sales$454k$507k to $560k: 7 salesMedian $360k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 81 active listings and 11 pending sales in ZIP code 96778. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.14 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $275,000, while the median of the 268 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $360,000. 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 96778 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 96778?

The median closed sale price in Pahoa, HI 96778 was $360,000 over the last six months, based on 268 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $300,000 to $417,000.

Is 96778 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 11 pending sales against 81 active listings in 96778, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.14. 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, 96778 currently looks like a balanced market.

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