Lawai, HI housing market
The median sale price was $2,106,000 in May 2026.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lawai compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lawai at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Lawai and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawai | — | — | $2,190 | $104,286 |
| Kalaheo | $1.09M | +2.3% | $2,200 | $110,607 |
8.1 years of income
The typical Lawai home costs about 8.1 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Hawaii (8.3).
How Lawai ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,190
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lawai is $2,190 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lawai pay a median of $1,747, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,660 · 4 bedrooms $3,070
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (96741, 96756, 96765; Kauai County, HI), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.