Last updated: October 7, 2026 · By Clint Hansen, Broker (RB-21616) · The Hansen Ohana
Kihei is South Maui's more local, more attainable side of the coast — a six-mile-plus run of beaches and condo buildings stretching past the Kamaole Beach parks, on the island's sunnier, drier side. It's where a lot of first Maui purchases, vacation-rental buys, and local moves happen. The Hansen Ohana works this market from a home base just up the road in Wailea — broker Clint Hansen (RB-21616), Maui-born and a graduate of Seabury Hall, leads a three-generation family brokerage, Maui Luxury Real Estate LLC (RB-21577), that has sold Maui real estate since 1997. Clint Hansen was named a Hawaii Business Top Performer in Real Estate in 2026, 2025 and 2022.
Kihei is a condo-heavy market — buildings line South Kihei Road near Kamaole I, II and III, and inventory here tends to be more attainable than the resort-luxury pricing in neighboring Wailea and Makena . That said, buildings vary a lot in HOA rules and, increasingly, in whether they're permitted for vacation rental at all. Uncertainty around Bill 9 — which affects which properties can be vacation-rented — has significantly softened prices on Kihei condos and Maui condos generally, and broker Clint Hansen sees that as a real opening: buyers typically need significantly less money down to make a purchase pencil out right now. Whatever building you're considering, confirm its current STR permit status and HOA rules before you write an offer — that's exactly the kind of local, building-by-building knowledge a South Maui agent should bring to the table.
As of October 24, 2026, 112 Kihei homes closed over the trailing 12 months (October 25, 2025 to October 24, 2026), per Maui MLS data computed by MauiRealEstate.net.
As of October 24, 2026, the median sold price of a Kihei home over the trailing 12 months was $1,200,000 (n=112), per Maui MLS data computed by MauiRealEstate.net.
As of October 24, 2026, the median time from listing to closing for Kihei homes sold over the trailing 12 months was 108 days (n=112), per Maui MLS data computed by MauiRealEstate.net.
As of October 24, 2026, fewer than 8 Kihei homes closed in Q4 2026 to date (n=5), so no median is reported, per Maui MLS data computed by MauiRealEstate.net.
As of October 24, 2026, 62 Kihei homes were actively listed for sale (excluding Coming Soon), per Maui MLS data computed by MauiRealEstate.net.
As of October 24, 2026, 294 Kihei condos closed over the trailing 12 months (October 25, 2025 to October 24, 2026), per Maui MLS data computed by MauiRealEstate.net.
As of October 24, 2026, the median sold price of a Kihei condo over the trailing 12 months was $592,500 (n=294), per Maui MLS data computed by MauiRealEstate.net.
As of October 24, 2026, the median time from listing to closing for Kihei condos sold over the trailing 12 months was 119 days (n=294), per Maui MLS data computed by MauiRealEstate.net.
As of October 24, 2026, 24 Kihei condos have closed in Q4 2026 to date (since October 1, 2026), at a median sold price of $532,500, per Maui MLS data computed by MauiRealEstate.net.
As of October 24, 2026, 237 Kihei condos were actively listed for sale (excluding Coming Soon), per Maui MLS data computed by MauiRealEstate.net.
| 12-mo closed | 12-mo median price | 12-mo median days to close | Q4 2026 to date closed | Q4 2026 to date median | Active now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes | 112 | $1,200,000 | 108 | 5 | n<8 | 62 |
| Condos | 294 | $592,500 | 119 | 24 | $532,500 | 237 |
Source: Maui MLS data via MauiRealEstate.net, computed from closed sales with a recorded sold price, as of October 24, 2026; medians are true medians.
Homes are single-family classes. Days to close runs from the listing date to the closing date. Medians are shown only when at least 8 sales support them. Kihei excludes Maui Meadows, which is its own district.
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Clint is upfront that most buyers aren't in it purely for profit: "You don't buy here to make money — you buy here for a lifestyle change." Property-management fees running ~25%, on top of Hawaii's GET, the TAT, and the Maui County TAT (MCTAT), make pure cash-flow investing tough even with real money down. Layout matters more than almost anything else. One of Clint's favorite Kihei picks is Maui Banyan, where a two-bedroom unit is often a lock-off — you can rent one side as a studio and the other as a one-bedroom, effectively two units for the price of one, with the flexibility to use just the studio for a short stay or the full two-bedroom when family visits. Read Clint's full Maui vacation-rental investment guide →
Because pricing here tends to run more attainable than Wailea or Makena, Kihei is a common landing spot for local and first-time Maui buyers — including neighborhoods upslope from the coast such as Maui Meadows . Working with local (kamaʻāina) buyers is one of the Hansen Ohana's specialties, and it's backed by a real commitment beyond individual transactions: Principal Broker Bob Hansen is a founding board member of Nā Hale O Maui, the island's affordable-housing land trust. The team's "touch over tech" philosophy — every client works directly with a Hansen, not a chatbot or a bought lead — matters especially here, where knowing which buildings are realistic for a first Maui purchase takes real local knowledge, not just a search filter.
Ask for the budget, the latest audit and the reserve information, because the fee on a Kihei listing only makes sense next to them. Fees differ by building, and we do not quote a typical figure since we have not found a published source for one. Hawaii's Real Estate Commission tells prospective buyers to review an association's finances, audit reports and reserves to get a heads up on potential special assessments, and its June 2025 Condominium Bulletin describes escalating premiums and limited coverage options for condominium associations. A good Kihei agent should walk you through those documents line by line and point you to the fee shown on the listing page. If an agent only quotes the monthly number, ask what it covers and what the reserve plan says about large repairs. Hawaii Condo Living Guide (DCCA Real Estate Branch).
Some can for now, but units on the county's allowed list face a January 1, 2031 end date in Kihei. Ordinance 5909 (Bill 9), passed December 15, 2025, ends short-term rental use of apartment-district units on that list on January 1, 2029 in the West Maui community plan area and January 1, 2031 in all remaining areas. Hotel and resort zoned rentals are not covered. Ordinance 6008, in force since June 22, 2026, created H-3 and H-4 hotel districts without rezoning any property; individual rezonings need separate council action. On September 23, 2026 the Maui Planning Commission voted 6 to 2 to recommend exemptions for only five properties among the dozens proposed in Resolutions 26-110 and 26-111 (Star-Advertiser, September 23, 2026), and its recommendation does not bind the Council, so as of early October 2026 no complex had been rezoned and a recommended rezoning should never be read as adopted. The price effect of that uncertainty is discussed above; this section is about the rules. Ask any agent how they confirm eligibility for the exact unit, and read the association's rental rules too. Maui County Ordinance 5909.
Both are looked up by address, and neither can be assumed from the town name. For flood, FEMA's Map Service Center lets you search an address and download a FIRMette, and Hawaii's Flood Hazard Assessment Tool shows flood zones from FEMA's maps while stating that it does not identify all areas subject to flooding. A Special Flood Hazard Area is where the mandatory flood insurance purchase requirement applies for federally backed loans. For tsunami, the Tsunami Aware viewer, developed with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, provides interactive evacuation zone maps, and Maui County's 2013 map update expanded evacuation areas in Kahului, Kihei and Lahaina. We have not confirmed the status of any specific Kihei property here. Ask your agent to run both lookups for every address you are serious about. Hawaii Flood Hazard Assessment Tool.
Maui County sets real property tax by class, and the class matters as much as the assessed value. Rates are published each fiscal year per $1,000 of assessed value, with tiers by value, and owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied homes are taxed at different rates; recent county proposals treated vacation rental properties less favorably than owner-occupied homes. When you compare a second-home condo with a primary residence, ask which class applies to each, and ask your agent to show the current owner's tax bill for the unit. The county's tax rate resolution for fiscal year 2026-27 lists every class and tier. This is separate from the GET, TAT and MCTAT that apply to rental income, which our investment guide explains. Maui Now on how the county sets rates by class.
Line up hurricane coverage, and price flood coverage separately if the lender requires it. The Hawaii Insurance Division says lenders require hurricane insurance when there is a mortgage, and that flood damage is not covered under hurricane insurance. The hurricane deductible is often a percentage of the dwelling coverage limit; the commissioner's example was five percent of a $400,000 limit, or $20,000, so read the declarations page for the real figure. Flood insurance becomes a lender requirement when a building sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area on a federally backed loan. For a condominium, also ask how the association insures the building. Get quotes early, since they can affect what you are willing to pay. Hawaii Insurance Division hurricane FAQ.
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Clint Hansen, Broker (RB-21616) ·
161 Wailea Ike Place, A-106, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
Office: (808) 743-1214 · clinthansen@mauirealestate.net
