Is Waipahu, HI 96797 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Waipahu housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 34% of homes in Waipahu, HI 96797 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 68 days and there were 4.5 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 76 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 26%, homes sold more slowly (64 days then) and the median sale price rose 12% to $754,673. Overall, Waipahu is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Honolulu County, homes here sell faster than in 59% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 89%. On our competition score, Waipahu ranks #5 of 40 HI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 51 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.