Kailua Kona Market Update: What July 2026 Numbers Mean for Sellers

Thinking about selling your home in Kailua Kona? July’s market numbers paint a fascinating picture—one that’s a far cry from the frenzied seller’s market we all remember from the pandemic years, but still full of opportunity for savvy homeowners.

Inventory: A New Normal?

Right now, Kailua Kona has just over five months of single-family home inventory. In real estate speak, that’s the sweet spot: a balanced market. It’s not the wild seller’s market of 2021, but it’s also not tipping in favor of buyers. Instead, we’re seeing a healthy balance between supply and demand.

What Makes July Stand Out?

• Homes sold in just 22 days on average—still a brisk pace!
• Sellers received 96.35% of their original list price at closing.
• The median price jumped 14% compared to last year.
• There were 33% more sales than in July 2025.

These numbers tell us that inventory alone doesn’t tell the whole story. Despite more options for buyers, well-presented homes are still moving quickly and fetching strong prices.

The Secret Sauce: What Sells Now

The market is drawing a clear line between homes that are:

• ✅ Priced correctly
• ✅ Well-maintained
• ✅ In desirable locations

and those that may need a price adjustment or a little TLC. If your home checks these boxes, you’re still in a great position to attract motivated buyers.

More Choices, More Balance

Other market data sources back up what we’re seeing: Kailua Kona has shifted into a more balanced environment, with increased choices for buyers compared to the past few years. For sellers, that means it’s more important than ever to make your home stand out—and to price it right from the start.

Curious what your home might sell for in today’s market? We can offer a comparative market analysis and do a walk through of your home to discuss the condition of your home as it pertains to selling it for top market value.  

We JUST launched a new service, the 365 Hawaii Home Crew, where we can connect you to our team of trusted tradespeople to fix, clean, declutter or whatever you may need to get your home on the market. We also offer our sellers photography and video services and a personal video walkthrough of your home to be released on our 365 Hawaii Real Estate Moment YouTube channel and we also offer "lifestyle" videos where we discuss your neighborhood and features of the area to capture more attention from the home buying public. We have almost 5000 subscribers on our real estate channel, 7000 followers on Instagram and over 50,000 fans on our "365 Things to Do in Kona" Facebook page. We offer the kind of organic advertising no one else can offer. 

Email us directly at Julie@Ziemelis.com or call ot text  808-785-2898. We look forward to working with you! 

Julie Ziemelis - RS 85062 - Real Brokerage