Resort Markets West & South Maui Slow | East Maui, Lanai See Spike

Resort Markets West & South Maui Slow | East Maui, Lanai See Spike

As it is my commitment to keeping the local community informed, I am pleased to share with you the most recent West Maui home, land, and condo sales reports for your review — covering Kaanapali, Kapalua, Lahaina, and Launiupoko. You’ll find real estate sales volume, days on market, list versus sold price, price per square foot, and significantly more.

Aerial view of a coastal resort neighborhood with tile-roof homes, beachfront hotels, and blue ocean.

 

West Maui April & May 2020 Headlines

For further details on any of the statements below, please refer to the included sales reports

  • 75 sales total  | April – 45 | May – 30
  • For comparison March alone had 80 | 2019 avg is 65/mo
  • 27 of those 75 were New Development Sales at Luana Kai & Kahoma Village (36%)
  • Condo Market Hits the Skids | More Homes Sold in May Than Condos
  • Million Dollar Maui | High End Real Estate Market Gaining Traction

2020 West Maui sales volume chart showing monthly home, condo, and land sales by district.

  • Median Sales Prices:
    • Homes: April $1.3M | May $1.0M
    • Condos: April $885K | May $800K 
    • Land: April $355K | May $1.5M
  • Highest Priced Sales:
    • Home – $3M in Lahaina’s Launiupoko neighborhood 
    • Condominium – $3.1M at Kaanapali’s Honua Kai
  • Lowest Priced Sales:
    • Home – $690K in Lahaina’s Kahoma Village neighborhood 
    • Condo – $370K (FS)  at the Spinnaker in Lahaina & Honokowai’s West Maui Breakers

The Stories Behind The Headlines 

While I hear stories of mainland markets seeing a recent surge of activity as homeowners seek to upgrade their living environment now that working from home, extra space and quality of integrated operational life is the next norm of the world we live in. 

On Maui, as a whole we haven’t quite seen that surge yet, but the activity trend follows a similar pattern in the local resident markets of Kahului & Wailuku or Central Maui – activity numbers not nearly as affected by this pandemic, while the resort areas of West & South Maui where 75-80% of the transactions are condominiums/rentals (aka – mainland Buyers), are drastically affected by comparison. 

West & South Maui markets are fueled by visitors and currently there are zero direct mainland flights, a 14 day quarantine period and moratorium on vacation rentals. 

Conversely, on the positive side remote/isolated & private areas like East Maui and Lanai are seeing a spike in activity and since May 1st, the luxury market is gaining traction.

Let the numbers speak for themselves.

West Maui May 2020 home sales report with property listings and average and median prices.

West Maui May 2020 land sales report with a three-sale table and average and median prices.

 West Maui May 2020 condo market report with sales data and average and median prices.

April 2020 West Maui market report with home and land sales tables and price averages.

West Maui condo sales report for April 2020, listing sale prices, closing dates, and views.

West Maui April 2020 condo market report with sales table, district averages, and $1,323,451 average price.

 

New Contract Volume 

Since 3/13/2020

Table of new contracts by Maui region, with daily averages and percentage compared with normal.

 

Historical Median & Average Price Comparison

 

West Maui residential median and average sale prices, 1999–2020; average prices peak above $2 million.

Real estate market statistics table for 2015–2020, with prices, year-over-year growth, days on market, and sales counts.

West Maui condo prices, 2001–2020; average prices exceed median prices and rise toward 2020.

Real estate sales table with prices, annual growth, days on market, and sales totals from 2015 to 2020.

West Maui land median and average sales prices from 1999 to 2020, peaking in 2007–2008.

Real estate sales table for 2015–2020, showing prices, year-over-year changes, days on market, and number sold.

Work With Jeff

Have questions about the area(s) or the real estate market? From his work and life experience, Jeff has an expertise and love for Resort markets and Resort marketing. Get honest, professional assistance in determining current property value, differentiating available inventory, crafting a competitive offer, writing and negotiating & more. Feel free to contact him today.

Follow Jeff On Instagram