Is Kauai’s housing market on the rise? Well, that depends on where you’re looking. Island-wide, the number of homes sold is up 11.11% compared to last year. But when you break it down, it’s a different story depending on the area. The South Shore saw a major boost, with sales doubling from 12 to 24. Meanwhile, the North Shore dropped nearly 39%, and Lihue saw the biggest decline—down 50% year over year.
As for prices, things are a bit all over the place. Kauai’s median home price dipped 13.49%, with the South Shore seeing a notable decline, thanks in part to the Lima Ola Project in Eleele—a workforce housing development that’s making homeownership more accessible. The North Shore, on the other hand, saw prices climb over 10%. Bottom line? The market isn’t moving in just one direction, and what’s happening depends on where you’re looking.
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Lynda Gill RS Lic 63088
Hawaii Life
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About the Author
Lynda Gill
Lynda Gill is a Realtor Salesperson with Hawai'i Life.
I have close to two decades of experience as a top-producing real estate agent on Kauai, where I’ve lived since 2004. I specialize in residential, relocation, and resort property sales in Poipu Beach, Lawai, Omao and Kalaheo, on the island’s South Side.
Over the course of my career, I’m proud to have earned accolades and designations, including being recognized as a top performer by Hawaii Business Magazine.
But what really drives me is helping my clients with one of the most significant events in their lives. There is nothing quite as satisfying as helping clients achieve their financial goals or seeing their eyes light up when the right property comes along. You can email me at lyndagill@hawaiilife.com or via phone at (808) 346-0056.
I’ve really enjoyed reading your month-in-review updates—thank you for putting them together! I’m curious: if you removed the homes sold in the Lima Ola Project in Eleele, how would the numbers look? Since those sales are a bit of an outlier, I wonder how much they’re affecting the overall trends.
> Aloha Katie, Thank you for your kind words and I’m glad that you have found my videos helpful. If you remove the Lima Ola homes the Median Price for the south shore goes up from $1,150,000 to $1,450,000. This reason for the skew in the numbers I appreciate because of the affordable housing which we so desperately need. Thank you for the question, really appreciate it and let me know if I can help you further. Lynda Gill
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Katie
April 11, 2025
I’ve really enjoyed reading your month-in-review updates—thank you for putting them together! I’m curious: if you removed the homes sold in the Lima Ola Project in Eleele, how would the numbers look? Since those sales are a bit of an outlier, I wonder how much they’re affecting the overall trends.
Lynda Gill
April 11, 2025
> Aloha Katie, Thank you for your kind words and I’m glad that you have found my videos helpful. If you remove the Lima Ola homes the Median Price for the south shore goes up from $1,150,000 to $1,450,000. This reason for the skew in the numbers I appreciate because of the affordable housing which we so desperately need. Thank you for the question, really appreciate it and let me know if I can help you further. Lynda Gill