Oahu Real Estate Market Trends | September 2023

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Start: 2023-12-02T13:00:00-5:00
End: 2023-12-02T16:00:00-5:00
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The O'ahu single-family home market retained a 12-month rolling average of over 200 sales, with 232 homes sold in the last month, indicating a 16.5% drop from the previous year. In contrast, the condo market's 12-month sales average dropped below 400 sales for the first time since January 2021. A total of 376 condos were sold last month, showcasing a significant 24.2% decrease in sales volume from September 2022.

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In September, the median sales price for single-family homes fell by 4.5% year-over-year, settling at $1,050,000 by the end of the month.

On the other hand, the condo market saw a 6.0% year-over-year rise, with the median sales price at $532,500.

Properties sold in September typically remained on the market for about three weeks, with single-family homes having a median of 20 days and condos at 21 days.

Roughly 9% of the single-family home sales matched their asking price, and 38% exceeded it. For condos, 22% met the full asking price, while 20% went beyond the initial price.

The majority of single-family home transactions fell within the $700,000 to $999,999 price bracket, constituting 36% of the month's sales. Most of these sales took place in the Ewa Plain.

In the condo sector, there was a noticeable sales surge in the higher price tiers and a decrease in the more budget-friendly segments. Specifically, the $900,000 to $1,999,999 bracket was the sole price range to see a growth in sales, with a notable 31.0% boost.

Conversely, condo sales within the $200,000 to $599,999 bracket saw a sharp 30.2% drop. Third-quarter condo sales for prices above $900,000 grew by 3.9%, while those in the $300,000 to $400,000 range decreased by 25.6%.

New property listings in both categories saw a decline from the previous year, with a 7.6% drop for single-family homes and 14.1% for condos.

Closing the quarter, single-family home active inventory reported a slight 5.9% year-over-year decrease. In contrast, condo inventory registered a modest 4.6% uptick.

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Within specific regions, the North Shore and Ewa Beach witnessed a significant drop in active inventory, 46.7% and 17.6% respectively. However, the Kane'ohe area saw a 25% growth, adding ten more homes than the previous year. When considering condos, most regions showed a rise in active listings from the year prior, but areas like Hawai'i Kai, North Shore, and condos in Ewa Beach ended with fewer units available as September concluded.