4XXX Hunakai St — $2.45M · 3BR/2.5BA · 2,100 sqft (closed May 10)
Median $/sqft for Kahala single-family:$1,225/sqft (last 30 days, up 1.8% MoM)
Adjacent-territory shifts: Hawaii Loa Ridge median +0.6% MoM · Black Point median flat · Diamond Head proper +2.4% MoM
Comparable sales — single-family, last 90 days
Block
Sale date
Price
$/sqft
Bed/Bath
4XXX Aukai Ave
2026-05-13
$5,850,000
$1,393
5/4
4XXX Kaikoo Pl
2026-05-11
$7,100,000
$1,224
6/5
4XXX Hunakai St
2026-05-10
$2,450,000
$1,167
3/2.5
4XXX Maunaloa Ave
2026-04-28
$4,375,000
$1,094
4/3
1XXX Kahala Ave
2026-04-22
$8,950,000
$1,432
5/4.5
Median for Kahala single-family over the trailing 90 days: $1,225/sqft. Range: $1,094–$1,432. New construction trends ~$200/sqft above renovation comps.
Permit-activity pattern
Type
This week
Avg / week (12-mo)
Pattern
Full renovation
1
0.8
On pace
Kitchen / interior
1
1.4
Below avg
Pool + lanai
1
0.3
Above avg (seasonal)
Solar / roof
1
0.6
On pace
ADU / accessory
1
0.2
Notable (3rd in 30 days)
Market shift indicator
Kahala is in a steady-rise phase — median $/sqft is up 1.8% month-over-month and 7.2% year-over-year, with sales velocity flat at ~4 closings/month in the watch area. ADU activity is the leading indicator to watch: three ADU permits in the trailing 30 days versus the 12-month average of 0.8 suggests rezoning interest or generational-wealth restructuring (parents adding units for adult children, or vice versa). Adjacent Hawaii Loa Ridge is similarly trending up but at a slower pace, which keeps Kahala the premium-price-per-sqft pocket of East Honolulu.