Is Wahiawa, HI 96786 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Wahiawa housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 33% of homes in Wahiawa, HI 96786 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 72 days and there were 4.3 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 22 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 14%, homes sold faster (118 days then) and the median sale price fell 30% to $559,758. Overall, Wahiawa is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Honolulu County, homes here sell more slowly than in 56% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 81%. On our competition score, Wahiawa ranks #3 of 40 HI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 53 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.