May 2018 Oahu Real Estate Market Update

OAHU SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND CONDOMINIUM SALES DIP IN MAY

HONOLULU (June 6, 2018) — Sales for Oahu single-family homes and condominiums dropped while median prices rose modestly in May according to resales figures released today by the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®. The analysis conducted by the Board using data collected from its computerized Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system show the following statistics:

Single Family Resales

Number of Sales Median Sales Price
May 2018 332  -8.3% $778,000 +4.4%
May 2017 362 $745,000

Condominium Resales

Number of Sales Median Sales Price
May 2018  495  -8.3% $430,000  +5.8%
May 2017 540 $406,500

*Median price means half the prices were above and half below the given price.  **Condominiums also includes town homes.

During May 2018, the median sales price for single-family homes increased by 4.4 percent to $778,000 from May 2017. The median price for condos increased by 5.8 percent to $430,000. Sales of single-family homes and condominiums both decreased by 8.3 percent from the same month last year. According to the Days on Market indicator, the median days for single-family homes was 14 and 19 days for condominiums.

“The Oahu market experienced a very deep trough with sales in January and February and we continue to slowly trend upwards,” said Darryl Macha, president of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®. “Pending sales are also experiencing a slow climb and we’re anticipating sales to peak in late summer.”

This May 2018 Oahu Real Estate Market Update information was provided by the Honolulu Board of Realtors.

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