January 2023 and January 2022 monthly comparison reveals that the number of Kauai home sales in January 2023 decreased by 69% compared to January 2022 home sales. January 2023 Kauai land sales decreased by 47% compared to January 2022 land sales. January 2023 Kauai condo sales held steady with minimal decrease of 8% compared to January 2022 condo sales. The total number of Kauai properties continue to decrease for homes, condos and vacant land sales compared to January 2022. Due to the lack of inventory and increase in mortgage rates, Kauai real estates sales for January 2023 continue to decrease, except for condo sales in the visitor destination areas of Koloa and Hanalei. Kauai vacation condo sales have not been affected by the economy as compared to other types of properties on Kauai. In fact the median sales price for Koloa condos increased by 125% from January 2022 to January 2023.