What Happened in the Maui Market This Past Week: July 13, 2026
A local snapshot—national context, what it means for families thinking about the island.
National Housing Market: All-Time High Prices, Mixed Signals
This week, U.S. median home prices hit an all-time high of $440,600. It’s a big headline. But if you’re thinking about Maui, here’s what’s actually interesting: the market is splitting into two very different stories.
Luxury properties are doing well—median luxury home prices are up 4.7%, and sales in that segment jumped 5.2% year-over-year. Meanwhile, mainstream home sales dropped 2.4% last month, mostly because of inflation concerns and uncertainty about mortgage rates.
On the jobs front, June was softer than expected—just 57,000 jobs added versus 110,000 forecast. But interestingly, home prices keep climbing anyway, up 0.8% from March to April. It seems like if you have the resources, you’re still moving forward. If you’re waiting it out, you’re taking your time.
Why mention this? If you’re considering a move to Maui, knowing what’s happening nationally helps you understand the context for what we’re seeing locally.
Maui Right Now: Steady, Balanced, Typical for Summer
Here’s this week’s local snapshot:
Market Activity:
- New listings: 63 (residential, condo, and land)
- Price changes: 69 (mostly adjustments downward, representing about 4.4% of active inventory)
- New escrows: 34 (flat from last week—pretty normal for mid-summer)
- Pending inventory: 245 units (up slightly from 238 last week)
- Active listings: 1,563 (down from 1,570 last week)
