West Maui Condominiums: Mid Year Market Update 2026

Posted by Courtney M. Brown on July 27th, 2026

West Maui Condo Market Update: First Half of 2026 

The West Maui condominium market shifted meaningfully between the first half of 2025 and the first half of 2026. Closed sales rose 22% across the region, from 121 transactions to 148, while median and average sale prices eased and properties spent more time on market before selling. Together, these numbers point to a market with more choice for buyers and more competitive positioning for sellers.

Below is a look at what moved across West Maui overall, then district by district in the Kapalua Resort, Napili/Kahana/Honokowai, Kaanapali, and Lahaina.

West Maui Condos at a Glance

Sales activity picked up notably, with closed transactions climbing from 121 to 148 year over year, a 22% increase.…

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Market Spotlight: Kapalua Bay Villas 17G1-2-3

Posted by Courtney M. Brown on July 14th, 2026

The Kapalua Bay Villas have three ocean-view swimming pools & BBQ areas

Introducing Kapalua Bay Villa 17G1-3

Perched along one of West Maui's most coveted stretches of coastline, Kapalua Bay Villa 17G1-3 offers a rare combination of oceanfront serenity and resort-level convenience. This fully furnished, move-in-ready two-bedroom, three-bathroom condominium is set within the iconic Kapalua Bay Villas community: a gated, low-density enclave known for direct beach access, sweeping Pacific Ocean views, and some of the finest resort amenities in Hawaii.

Kapalua Bay Villas 17G1-3 is updated with beautiful ocean views from every room

Kapalua Bay Villas 17G1-3 features an updated kitchen and dining room with a view of the Pacific and…

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Maui Real Estate Statistics through March 2026

Posted by Courtney M. Brown on April 10th, 2026

Each month, the Realtor's Association of Maui publishes updates on the Maui real estate market. 

The Maui Real Estate Market

The Maui real estate market in March 2026 is defined by increased selectivity and emerging opportunity. After several years of rapid appreciation during the covid era, the market is recalibrating—creating a more balanced environment across both Maui homes for sale and Maui condos for sale.

While pricing has softened in certain segments, underlying demand remains strong in Maui’s resort communities of Wailea and Makena.

Key Maui Real Estate Statistics – March 2026

• Median Price (Single-Family): $1,200,000 ↓ 7.3% (homes) ↓ 17.7% (condos)
• New Listings: ↓ 23.9% (homes), ↓ 18.5% (condos)
• Pending Sales: ↓ 8.1%…

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A New Direction: The Montage Residences Kapalua Bay rebranded The Resort at Kapalua Bay

Posted by Courtney M. Brown on March 23rd, 2026

The Resort at Kapalua Bay & The Residences at Kapalua Bay

The Resort at Kapalua Bay is one of Maui’s premier oceanfront luxury residential resorts, set on 21 acres overlooking Kapalua Bay, one of the most celebrated beaches in Hawaii. Originally opened on May 31, 2009, the property has evolved into a flagship offering within Kapalua Resort real estate, known for its spacious residences, panoramic views, and world-class amenities.

Luxury Oceanfront Residences in Kapalua

The Resort at Kapalua Bay Residences feature some of the largest condominium floor plans in Kapalua, with expansive two, three- and four-bedroom layouts designed to maximize ocean views and indoor-outdoor living.

Each residence offers:

• Sweeping views of Kapalua Bay, Namalu…

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Maui County Council Housing & Land Use Committee: Bill 9 Temporary Investigative Group Report

Posted by Courtney M. Brown on October 14th, 2025

The Maui County Council's Housing and Land Use Committee formed a Temporary Investigative Group (TIG) to assess the feasibility and economic impacts of Bill 9. 

Bill 9 was proposed by Maui's Mayor in 2024 and aims to create affordable housing by phasing out Short Term Rentals in the Apartment Zones.  If implemented as written, the Bill would phase out short-term rentals in more than 7000 properties across Maui County.

It's important to understand that the TIG is not tasked with making recommendations to alter Bill 9, but rather proposes other legislation, policy and zoning changes that the County should implement. 

Maui, like many places across the world, is facing a housing crisis, which was exacerbated by the tragic Lahaina Fires.  The Mayor…

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Maui's STR Ban Update: Maui County Council's Housing and Land Use Committee Advances Bill 9

Posted by Courtney M. Brown on July 24th, 2025

Today, July 24th, the Maui County Council's Housing and Land Use Committee advanced Bill 9, CD-1.

Per the Council's Facebook page: "The Housing and Land Use Committee on Thursday recommended the council pass Bill 9, CD1 (2025) on first reading. The committee report will attach the updated version of the bill, incorporating the committee's amendments, for posting on a future council agenda. The amended bill would phase out transient vacation rentals in apartment-zoned districts over three years in West Maui and five years elsewhere. The committee's file on the bill is available online: tinyurl.com/Bill9file"

In final comments by Council Members, while the hope was it would provide affordable housing and prevent residents from moving to the mainland,…

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Market Spotlight: 94 Keoawa, Honolua Ridge, Kapalua

Posted by Courtney M. Brown on July 11th, 2025

Escape to Honolua Ridge: the privacy of the country with the amenities of the Kapalua Resort.

An aerial view of the 94 Keoawa overlooking the Plantation Course, across the Pacific to Moloka'i.  All listing photography by Archer Shoots

Honolua Ridge offers a rare opportunity to own a private estate with sweeping ocean vistas, world-class amenities, and unparalleled peace.  Located just three miles north of the town center of Kapalua, this gorgeous country estate strikes the ideal balance between a tranquil retreat and the activities and amenities of a world class resort.   Annexed into the gated Plantation Estates community, Honolua Ridge features home sites that range in size from two to thirty-plus acres. Rarely in West Maui do you find…

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Maui Short Term Rental Update: Maui County Council Public Hearing regarding Maui's Proposed STR Ban, July 3, 2025

Posted by Courtney M. Brown on July 3rd, 2025

UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED BAN ON SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN MAUI'S APARTMENT DISTRICTS

Click to read Update as of July 24, 2026

The Maui County Council's Housing and Land Use Committee voted 6-3 in favor of passing Bill 9, which would serve to phase out Transient Vacation Rentals in Maui County's Apartment Districts.

>The Bill will now go to the council for a second reading and a final vote. That said, as all nine council members are committee members, in all likelihood, the vote will remain the same.

Update as of July 3, 2025

After hearing passionate testimony in favor and opposition of the ban on Short Term Rentals in Maui's apartment districts, the Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee began deliberations in a closed executive…

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Maui Real Estate Statistics: May 2025

Posted by Courtney M. Brown on June 6th, 2025

Each month, the Realtor's Association of Maui publishes updates on the Maui real estate market. 

The Maui Real Estate Report for the month of May, 2025 notes:

U.S. existing-home sales dipped 0.5% month-over-month and 2.0% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.00 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Sales increased in the Midwest, decreased in the West and Northeast, and were unchanged in the South. Year-over-year, sales were down in every region except the Northeast.

New Listings decreased 9.9 percent for Single Family homes and 33.9 percent for Condominium homes. Pending Sales decreased 16.7 percent for Single Family homes but increased 14.8 percent for Condominium homes. Inventory…

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Maui Short Term Rental Update: Maui County Council Public Hearing regarding Maui's Proposed STR Ban on June 9, 2025

Posted by Courtney M. Brown on June 6th, 2025

UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED BAN ON SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN MAUI'S APARTMENT DISTRICTS

Click to read Update on July 24, 2025

Update as of June 18, 2025:

The County Council heard in person and online testimony on June 9, 2025. Hundreds came to testify and were given three minutes.  Every person that testified were passionate in their position, some for and some against the bill, each raising excellent points about an issue that is pressing here in Maui County: affordable housing and how can we create more of it? 

Written testimony about Bill 9 can be viewed online here

The next public hearing will be on June 18, 2025.  

On Monday June 9, 2025 Maui County will hold a public hearing regarding Bill 9 (2025), entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE…

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