Kahului housing market
Typical home value
$982K
▼ 2.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$3,208/mo
▲ 4.1% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−2.7%
#544 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
3.9%
#517 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
132 days
▲ +23 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
16%
▼ −1.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $982,110, down 2.9% in a year and up 19% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 2.7% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $3,208/mo (+4.1% YoY), a 3.9% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $5,397/mo in principal and interest, $2,189 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 132 days (+23 days vs last year); 16% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 34/100, #380 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Kahului compares
| Measure | Kahului | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −2.9% | +1.2% | #539 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +18.8% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −2.7% | +1.1% | #544 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.1% | +2.7% | #184 |
| Gross rent yield | 3.9% | 6.3% | #517 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 25.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $5,397 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $237,389 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 132 | 56 |
Cities in the Kahului metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.