October 2025 Kauai Real Estate Market Report

Islandwide Snapshot of Homes, Condos & Land Activity

October 2025 brought a mix of rising prices, shifting inventory, and steady demand across Kauai’s residential, condo, and vacant land markets. Below is a clear breakdown of how each region performed compared to October 2024.

🏡 Single-Family Homes

Single-family activity remained strong, with 47 closed sales, up from 24 the previous year. Prices also showed increases across several districts.

Single-Family Sales by District

• Waimea: 1 sale (down from 4) • Median: $861,000

• Koloa: 18 sales (up from 4) • Median: $1,474,500

• Lihue: 6 sales (up from 1) • Median: $1,260,000

• Kawaihau: 6 sales (down from 8) • Median: $874,500

• Hanalei: 16 sales (up from 7) • Median: $2,375,000

Islandwide Single-Family Trends

• Closed Sales: 47 ▲

• Median Price: $1,595,000 ▲

• New Active Listings: 29 ▲

• Total Sales Volume: $108.8M ▲

Koloa and Hanalei continued to lead overall activity, while Lihue saw the strongest year-over-year price gain.

🏢 Condominiums

Condo activity softened in some regions but saw notable strength in others, especially in Hanalei and Lihue.

Condo Sales by District

• Waimea: 0 sales

• Koloa: 3 sales • Median: $918,000

• Lihue: 8 sales • Median: $512,500

• Kawaihau: 6 sales • Median: $526,750

• Hanalei: 6 sales • Median: $1,050,000

Islandwide Condo Trends

• Closed Sales: 23 ▼

• Median Price: $700,000 ▼

• New Active Listings: 28 ▲

• Total Sales Volume: $20.1M ▼

While overall condo sales dipped, Hanalei saw stable median prices and stronger activity than last year.

🌺 Vacant Land

Land activity remained selective across the island, with certain areas—especially Hanalei—showing significant price growth.

Land Sales by District

• Waimea: 0 sales

• Koloa: 3 sales • Median: $2,350,000

• Lihue: 0 sales (1 last year)

• Kawaihau: 3 sales • Median: $670,418

• Hanalei: 1 sale • Median: $19,000,000

Islandwide Land Trends

• Closed Sales: 7 ▼

• Median Price: $1,850,000 ▲

• New Active Listings: 15 ▲

• Total Sales Volume: $29.7M ▲

Hanalei’s single $19M land sale heavily influenced islandwide median price and volume.

📊 Year-to-Date Highlights (Jan–Oct 2025)

Comparing 2025 to the same period in 2024:

Single-Family YTD

• Closed Sales: 344 (▲ 11.69%)

• Median Price: $1,227,500 (▼ 11.31%)

• Sales Volume: $672.8M (▲ 4.12%)

Koloa, Lihue, and Waimea saw year-to-date increases in both sales and volume.

Condominium YTD

• Closed Sales: 233 (▼ 5.67%)

• Median Price: $849,000 (▲ 10.35%)

• Sales Volume: $234.6M (steady)

Hanalei led price gains with a 26.93% increase in sales volume.

Vacant Land YTD

• Closed Sales: 76 (▼ 21.65%)

• Median Price: $1,037,000 (▲ 29.63%)

• Sales Volume: $173.3M (▲ 41.49%)

Hanalei land posted the largest growth across all segments.

🏝️ What This Means for Kauai Property Owners

The October data reflects a market that remains active, especially in higher-demand districts like Koloa, Hanalei, and Lihue.

• Single-family homes continue to see strong demand.

• Condos are stabilizing with price adjustments in some areas.

• Vacant land remains highly influenced by individual high-value sales.

For homeowners considering selling, understanding district-level trends is key. Markets like Koloa and Hanalei continue to outperform in both volume and median prices.

📬 Need a Local Market Opinion?

As 4th & 5th generation Kauai real estate professionals, Team Mira can help you understand how current market conditions relate to your specific property.

Tim Mira, R(B)
📞 (808) 639-2263
📧 Tim@KauaiPropertySearch.com

Nagél Mira, R(S)
📞 (808) 631-8339
📧 Nagel@KauaiPropertySearch.com