Is Keaau, HI 96749 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Keaau housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Keaau, HI 96749 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 105 days and there were 4.4 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 95 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 9%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 2% to $514,777. Overall, Keaau is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Hawaii County, homes here sell faster than in 59% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 68%. On our competition score, Keaau ranks #19 of 40 HI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 26 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Volcano 96785 (0% sold over asking) or Papaaloa 96780 (0% sold over asking), while Laupahoehoe 96764 (100% sold over asking) and Papaikou 96781 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.