The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 96825 sells for about $1,290,000, or $750 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.08%), a market in balance. Homes take about 51 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $4,200 a month.
ZIP 96825 — Urban Honolulu
The 96825 housing market remains stable with high price points driven by limited inventory and strong demand for waterfront and valley properties. While sales volume is moderate, the area continues to see slight year-over-year price appreciation. Buyers are primarily local families and professionals, though the market is constrained by geography and high cost-of-living factors.
This area is ideal for affluent families and professionals seeking a suburban, water-oriented lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation and quality schools.
Median prices moved up 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 51 days on market with 3.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 4.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 96825, Honolulu County HI
Crime rates in the Hawaii Kai area are generally lower than the Honolulu city-wide average, with property crime being the primary concern.
The area is served by highly-rated public schools within the Hawaii Department of Education system, including Kaiser High School.
The area faces risks from coastal flooding, tsunami zones, and wildfire exposure in the surrounding valley slopes.
Development is largely built-out with limited new residential inventory; economic momentum is driven by tourism, military support, and local retail services.
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.
Commuters face significant traffic congestion on Kalanianaʻole Highway, the primary artery connecting the area to downtown Honolulu and employment hubs.
The area features extensive access to the Hawaii Kai Marina, Koko Head Crater Trail, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, and multiple shopping centers.
The rental market is tight with high demand for single-family homes and townhomes; short-term rentals are strictly regulated by county ordinance.
The local economy is anchored by tourism, retail, and service industries, with many residents commuting to downtown Honolulu or military installations.
Public transit is provided by TheBus, with limited express routes serving the area toward the urban core.
Development is constrained by geography and zoning, with current planning focused on infrastructure maintenance and residential density management.
The City and County of Honolulu Real Property Assessment Division manages annual valuations.
Parcels are subject to standard municipal utility and school district levies.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to high exposure to wind, flood, and wildfire risks.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
- Kualoa Ranch4.718.2 mi
- Sea Life Park Hawaii4.12.8 mi
- The Escape Game Honolulu59.1 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.211.3 mi
- Jungle Fun Island4.19.1 mi
- Hawaii Convention Center4.48.6 mi
- Aloha Stadium Swap Meet4.515.5 mi
- Sea Life Park Hawaii4.12.8 mi
- Barefoot Beach Cafe @ Queen's Surf Beach4.48 mi
- Consolidated Theatres Ward with TITAN LUXE4.39.7 mi
- Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden4.79.1 mi
- Honolulu Zoo4.27.9 mi
- Iolani Palace4.610.1 mi
- Bishop Museum4.611.1 mi
- Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail4.83.4 mi
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial4.816 mi
- Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center4.716 mi
- Iolani Palace4.610.1 mi
- Bishop Museum4.611.1 mi
- Waikiki Aquarium3.98 mi
- Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden4.79.1 mi
- Diamond Head Crater Trailhead4.77.1 mi
- Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail4.83.4 mi
- Lanikai Pillbox Trail4.86.6 mi
- Tantalus Lookout - Puu Ualakaa State Park4.87.9 mi
- Kewalo Basin Harbor4.510.1 mi
- He'eia Kea Boat Harbor4.512.3 mi
- Ala Wai Boat Harbor4.19 mi
- Kepoikai II Catamaran4.98.3 mi
- Waikiki Yacht Club4.69 mi
- Royal Hawaiian Golf Club4.25.6 mi
- Bayview Golf Course4.29.5 mi
- Waiʻalae Country Club4.65.1 mi
- Hawaiʻi Kai Golf Course3.62.4 mi
- Ala Wai Golf Course3.77.6 mi
- Ala Moana Center4.59.1 mi
- International Market Place4.48.1 mi
- Foodland Farms Ala Moana4.59.3 mi
- Kahala Mall4.35.6 mi
- Royal Hawaiian Center4.48.3 mi
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport3.914.5 mi
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopters4.913.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Private marina offering boating and water sports access.
World-renowned marine life conservation area.
Features hiking trails and athletic facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.