Market Intelligence Report — HI-520

Urban Honolulu, HI

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-HI-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$675K
+3.9% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.30
-5.5% YoY

Active Inventory

3,483
+6.4% YoY

Median DOM

76 Days
-6.8% YoY

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The Urban Honolulu housing market is currently categorized as Cooling. Demand absorption, as indicated by a pending ratio of 0.30, suggests a market where supply is outpacing the rate of pending transactions. This ratio represents a substantial year-over-year decrease of 5.5%.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

3.0%+0.8 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Sep 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

Data not yet available.

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Urban Honolulu market right now.

Active listings have expanded by 6.4% year-over-year, reaching 3,483 units, while new listings saw a more moderate increase of 3.8% over the past year. Concurrently, the median listing price experienced a modest 3.9% increase year-over-year. The median days on market has declined by 6.8% year-over-year to 76 days, yet the price-reduced share saw a slight increase of 1.1% over the past year to 14.2%.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$675K+0.1% MoM

Active Inventory

3,483+6.4% YoY

Days on Market

76-6.8% YoY

Sold Score™

43-5.5% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

43
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

In this market environment, inventory levels are growing, reducing immediate pressure on demand absorption. While median days on market have decreased, the declining pending ratio and rising share of price reductions suggest that buyers have increased leverage to impose price discipline. The pace of transactions is slower relative to available inventory.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

3,483 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 884 per month.

Pricing Pressure
14.2%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.1% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$1K

Median price per square foot has moved +9.6% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.30

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
30%
Median Days on Market
76 days
Inventory YoY
+6%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Urban Honolulu, HI
CBSA Code
46520
State
HI

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