The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 96826 sells for about $407,000, or $602 per square foot.
Prices are down 35.9% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 80 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,420 a month.
ZIP 96826 — Urban Honolulu
The 96826 housing market is currently experiencing significant downward price pressure with a year-over-year decline of 35.9%. Market activity is characterized by a competitive score of 34/100 and a high density of multi-family housing. Several metrics, including specific sales counts and tax rates, are not currently published at the ZIP level.
This area is well-suited for students, university faculty, and urban commuters who prioritize proximity to the city center and educational institutions over suburban space.
Median prices moved down 35.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 80 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced 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) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 96826, Honolulu County HI
The area is characterized by high density and proximity to the University of Hawaii, serving as a major hub for students and faculty.
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 is centrally located in Honolulu, providing relatively short commute times to the downtown employment core via major arterial roads.
The ZIP features proximity to urban amenities, local parks, and shopping districts within the dense Honolulu urban core.
The rental market is deep with a high concentration of multi-family housing units built between 1960 and 1980, catering to a significant renter population.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the University of Hawaii and the broader service and education sectors of Urban Honolulu.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level profiles and county-wide summaries.
- Kualoa Ranch4.716.1 mi
- Sea Life Park Hawaii4.110.5 mi
- Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii4.117.2 mi
- Wai Kai4.314 mi
- Coral Crater Adventure Park4.915.7 mi
- Hawaii Convention Center4.40.8 mi
- Aloha Stadium Swap Meet4.58.8 mi
- Sea Life Park Hawaii4.110.5 mi
- Barefoot Beach Cafe @ Queen's Surf Beach4.41.4 mi
- Consolidated Theatres Ward with TITAN LUXE4.31.9 mi
- Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden4.77 mi
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial4.89.2 mi
- Honolulu Zoo4.21.2 mi
- Iolani Palace4.62.6 mi
- Bishop Museum4.64.3 mi
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial4.89.2 mi
- Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center4.79.2 mi
- Iolani Palace4.62.6 mi
- Bishop Museum4.64.3 mi
- Waikiki Aquarium3.91.5 mi
- Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden4.77 mi
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial4.89.2 mi
- Diamond Head Crater Trailhead4.72 mi
- Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail4.811.3 mi
- Lanikai Pillbox Trail4.89.8 mi
- Kewalo Basin Harbor4.52.2 mi
- Ko Olina Resort4.619.7 mi
- He'eia Kea Boat Harbor4.510.8 mi
- Ala Wai Boat Harbor4.11.1 mi
- Kepoikai II Catamaran4.90.8 mi
- Pearl At Kalauao4.310.2 mi
- Royal Hawaiian Golf Club4.26.4 mi
- Hawaii Prince Golf Club4.312.2 mi
- Bayview Golf Course4.28.5 mi
- Waiʻalae Country Club4.63.3 mi
- Ala Moana Center4.51.3 mi
- International Market Place4.40.7 mi
- Foodland Farms Ala Moana4.51.5 mi
- Pearlridge Center4.310.1 mi
- Kahala Mall4.32.6 mi
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport3.96.9 mi
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopters4.96 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).