Is Aiea, HI 96701 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Aiea housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 28% of homes in Aiea, HI 96701 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 63 days and there were 5.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 71 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 10%, homes sold faster (85 days then) and the median sale price fell 19% to $504,782. Overall, Aiea is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Honolulu County, homes here sell faster than in 70% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Aiea ranks #10 of 40 HI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 46 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Kahuku 96731 (0% sold over asking) or Kaaawa 96730 (0% sold over asking), while Waimanalo 96795 (67% sold over asking) and Honolulu 96819 (37% sold over asking) are even more competitive.