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Maui Condo Market update for South Maui and West Maui: Q3 2026

Aloha! The Maui condo market was busier through the third quarter of 2026 than a year earlier. Closed sales rose in both West Maui and South Maui, with the most activity under $1 million, while median prices eased and marketing times lengthened.

This Maui condo market update compares closed sales from January 1 through September 30, 2026, with the same period in 2025. It covers West Maui and South Maui and nine areas: Kapalua Resort, Napili/Kahana/Honokowai, Kaanapali, Lahaina, Maalaea, Kihei, Wailea and Makena.

Current absorption rates show how much inventory is available relative to the pace of sales and is pulled on 10/8/26.

Key Takeaways: Maui Condo…

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Pineapple Hill Kapalua Home for Sale

The view from 1008 Sunset, Pineapple Hill, Kapalua

Three quarters into 2026, Maui’s single-family home market is showing a clear shift in where buyers are most active. South Maui sales grew by more than 25%, West Maui held relatively steady, and in both regions the mix moved toward homes under $3 million while sale prices stayed close to asking.

This report compares closed home sales in West and South Maui through Q3 of 2026 with the same period in 2025. It highlights selected Resort & Second Home Communities in each region: Kapalua Resort, Kāʻanapali Resort, and Launiupoko in West Maui, and Wailea/Mākena in South Maui.

Each section includes absorption rates by bedroom count and price range, based on active inventory as of October 8, 2026.

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Appraisals Are Changing: A Conversation with Brady Spangler of Mortgage Company Rate

Appraisal reports are getting their biggest update in years, and it becomes mandatory on November 2, 2026. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are rolling out UAD 3.6, a new reporting format that captures more detailed, standardized property data.

To help Maui Buyers and Sellers prepare, I sat down with Brady Spangler, Branch Manager and SVP of Mortgage Lending with Rate, here on Maui. Here are his answers to the five questions clients ask most.

1. What is UAD 3.6, in simple terms?

Brady: "It's a new appraisal reporting format being rolled out by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The goal is more detailed, standardized property data. In simple terms: more detail, better…

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treecovery: Restoring the Trees of Lāhainā for future generations

I grew up on a farm Upcountry, where my parents had a nursery and landscaping business, so plants and gardens have always been a focal point in my life. My father would plant shower trees whenever he could on a landscaping job, saying they reminded him of my mother. When I see the Shower Trees blooming at the Kapalua Ridge Villas, one of the job sites he worked on decades ago, I smile whenever they are in bloom.

My grandmother lived just off Front Street at the Puamana end.  When I was a teenager, my father moved back to Lāhainā, and from that time on, I spent all of my summers in Lāhainā. I remember the smell of the air, the way it would change slightly as the months got warmer,…

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LPGA Returns to Kapalua

Professional golf is coming back to Maui in 2027

The Plantation Course at Kapalua will host the LPGA Tour's 2027 LOTTE Championship from March 18–21, 2027. A full field of 120 LPGA professionals will play four rounds on one of Hawaiʻi's most challenging courses. It's the first time this championship has come to Kapalua, and the first professional tournament on the Plantation Course in more than two years.

The Plantation Course is a Top 100 course known for its sweeping ocean views and demanding layout.  Spectators can enjoy seeing players up close, with the occasional whale breaching in the background.  The course was home to the PGA Tour's Tournament of Champions from 1999-2025.

The last LPGA event at Kapalua was in 2008, when the Kapalua…

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Live Aloha, Give Aloha: How a Day at the Beach Can Change a Shelter Dog's Life

I have a very social dog.  Her name is Lily and she absolutely LOVES meeting new people.  After a long day at work, I'll usually take her to the highest density place I can for a walk, so we increase her chance of meeting someone new.  A favorite is down at Flemming--she's crashed a few family photo shoots, sat down next to people in their beach chairs, and fallen in love over and over again.  Often people tell me how much they miss their dog and I don't blame them.  

I find myself telling people about Beach Buddies, an amazing program run by the Maui Humane Society that lets you take a dog from the shelter to the beach (or for a hike) for the day.

Maui Humane Society's Beach Buddies OutingsA volunteer takes…

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West Maui Condo Market Update: January-August, 2026 

Whaler at Kaanapali Condo for Sale

Featured Listing: The Whaler at Kaanapali 412

Eight months into 2026, the West Maui condominium market has continued to shift in the direction we flagged in our mid-year update: more transactions, softer pricing, and longer marketing timelines. This report compares closed sales from January 1 through August 31, 2026, against the same window in 2025, across West Maui overall and its four component districts — Kapalua Resort, Napili/Kahana/Honokowai, Kaanapali, and Lahaina — and adds current absorption rates by price range so buyers and sellers can see exactly how much supply is on the market relative to the pace of sales.

Below is a look at what moved across West Maui overall, then district…

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Inside the Marine Institute's Work to Protect Maui's Honu, Monk Seals, and Coral Reefs


The Marine Institute: Outplanted coral plugs established on the reef (PC Nāhoa Kai Productions)

There's a moment almost every visitor to Maui experiences: a Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle (honu) gliding past during a snorkel at Honolua Bay, a monk seal sunbathing at Poʻolenalena, a flash of color on a reef wall at Molokini. These encounters feel like magic, but behind every one of them is a fragile, interconnected ecosystem — and a small team working around the clock to keep it that way.

I became aware of their work through a friend who volunteers with a team to disentangle sea turtles.  He is an experienced diver and professional underwater cinematographer.…

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How to Bring Your Pet to Maui: What You Need to Know about Direct Release and Quarantine

Bringing a pet to Maui takes careful planning, but with the right timeline, pet owners do not have to subject their pets to quarantine. 

As a Maui resident, I've gone through this process myself with my dog Lily.  I've taken her with me on two trips to the mainland, and gone through this process with the guidance of the Maui Humane Society's Direct Release program.

To be honest, I was nervous about flying with Lily and getting everything done properly.  I worked with Judson Goode of MHS and he answered all of my questions and helped guide me through the steps and how to fill out the State paperwork properly.  When we landed back on Maui the first time, he met…

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Maui Vacation Rental (Transient Accommodations) FAQ's

Maui's short-term rental landscape has changed more in the last nine months than in the previous two decades, and it continues to evolve.

The County Council passed Bill 9 (Ordinance 5909) in December 2025, launching the largest short-term rental phase-out in Hawaiʻi's history. Under Bill 9, more than 7,000 apartment-zoned units that have operated as legal vacation rentals must cease short-term rental use by January 1, 2029 in West Maui and January 1, 2031 in the rest of the county. The legislation's goal is to convert these units into long-term, affordable housing for Maui residents.

In the wake of the ensuing litigation, the County Council passed Bill 88 (Ordinance 6008) in June 2026 — a…

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