HOA Fees on Maui: Explained

Why are HOA Fees on Maui So Expensive?

Homeowners’ Associations have been around in the United States since the mid-20th century. They operate as non-profit organizations whose primary objectives are to organize, maintain, and protect properties along with their owners within planned communities or subdivisions, condominium complexes, and cooperative ownership agreements. There is a wide variety of HOAs across the country, and specifically on Maui. 

Some HOAs can be very small, with only a few properties in the association, while others can involve 1,000s of homeowners. The most common type of HOA on Maui is a condominium community HOA.

There are hundreds of condo complexes on Maui, and their HOAs use the funds they collect from owners to cover things…

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Explore Maui Neighborhoods and Communities for Families

Neighborhoods on Maui for Families

For a relatively small island, Maui offers a large diversity of lifestyles and microclimates that appeal to a wide range of people.

If you would like a hot, sunny, and dry climate with a beach lifestyle, you’ll find yourself drawn to Kihei, Wailea, Lahaina, or Ka’anapali.

Windsports and surfing enthusiasts are typically drawn to the windswept Northshore, where the community of Spreckelsville offers unparalleled access to extreme ocean sports and the Maui Country Club. Others are seeking a cooler, more rural, tropical rainforest setting in places like Makawao, Haiku, and Hana. Or even a relatively cold setting in upper Kula.

As you search for the ideal community for you and your…

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Maui Real Estate Market Report February 2026: Are Prices on Maui Still Going Down?

Maui Real Estate Market

For nearly two years, the broader real estate market on Maui has been in steady decline, as evidenced by several key metrics, including total closed sales and median and average closed sale prices.

While our micro-markets and certain segments of our market have performed differently (e.g., apartment-zoned short-term rentals vs. hotel-zoned short-term rentals; single-family homes vs. condos, luxury market vs. non-luxury market), the overall trends have been falling prices, rising inventory, and an increasingly buyer-friendly market.

What Does 2026 Have in Store for the Maui Market?

In my recent market reports, I’ve spent more time discussing how we have…

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