The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 96818 sells for about $527,251, or $658 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.8%), a market in balance. Homes take about 97 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,511 a month.
ZIP 96818 — Urban Honolulu
The 96818 housing market is characterized by stable, flat appreciation and a high share of renter-occupied units. Market data for specific metrics like sales counts and tax rates are not currently published at the ZIP level, necessitating reliance on broader county-level trends for those indicators.
This ZIP is well-suited for military personnel, first-time homebuyers, and investors seeking established urban housing stock near major employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 0.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 97 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 6.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 96818, Honolulu County, HI
The area features a significant veteran presence and is characterized by established residential stock built largely in the 1970s.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Hawaii) — Real Property Tax: Tax is calculated by applying county-specific tax rates to the assessed value of the property. The formula is (Assessed Value - Exemptions) * Tax Rate. Exemptions include homestead exemptions for owner-occupants, which vary by county.
The area offers convenient access to downtown Honolulu, local military bases, and the airport via major freeway corridors.
The area is served by the Salt Lake Shopping Center and provides proximity to local parks and bus lines.
Renters comprise 63% of the population, reflecting a dense urban market with significant multi-unit building stock.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the military presence and proximity to downtown Honolulu's employment core.
The area is well-connected by bus lines and freeway access to the broader Honolulu metropolitan region.
Data sourced from ZCTA-level census reports and local market analysis.
- Kualoa Ranch4.713.6 mi
- Sea Life Park Hawaii4.119.1 mi
- Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii4.18.4 mi
- Wai Kai4.36 mi
- Coral Crater Adventure Park4.97 mi
- Hawaii Convention Center4.48.9 mi
- Aloha Stadium Swap Meet4.52.4 mi
- Sea Life Park Hawaii4.119.1 mi
- Barefoot Beach Cafe @ Queen's Surf Beach4.410.4 mi
- Consolidated Theatres Ward with TITAN LUXE4.37.7 mi
- Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden4.710.3 mi
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial4.81.8 mi
- Honolulu Zoo4.210.3 mi
- Iolani Palace4.67 mi
- Bishop Museum4.65.7 mi
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial4.81.8 mi
- Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center4.71.8 mi
- Iolani Palace4.67 mi
- Bishop Museum4.65.7 mi
- Waikiki Aquarium3.910.5 mi
- Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden4.710.3 mi
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial4.81.8 mi
- Diamond Head Crater Trailhead4.711.4 mi
- Tantalus Lookout - Puu Ualakaa State Park4.89.1 mi
- Mānoa Falls Trail4.710.2 mi
- Kewalo Basin Harbor4.57.5 mi
- Ko Olina Resort4.610.7 mi
- Waiʻanae Small Boat Harbor4.416.9 mi
- He'eia Kea Boat Harbor4.511.6 mi
- Ala Wai Boat Harbor4.18.8 mi
- Pearl At Kalauao4.33.4 mi
- Hawaii Prince Golf Club4.33.6 mi
- Kapolei Golf Club4.36.6 mi
- Ko Olina Golf Club4.510.4 mi
- Royal Hawaiian Golf Club4.212.8 mi
- Ala Moana Center4.58.4 mi
- Waikele Premium Outlets4.24.8 mi
- International Market Place4.49.8 mi
- Foodland Farms Ala Moana4.58.2 mi
- Pearlridge Center4.32.8 mi
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport3.93 mi
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopters4.93.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A primary retail and dining hub serving the local community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.