Maui Real Estate Market Report June 2025: Slower Growth, County STR Vote, and Lots of Options for Buyers


Maui Real Estate Market June 2025

Through the first five months of 2025, the Maui real estate market has remained relatively static and continues to be a strong buyers' market. The uncertainty surrounding broader macroeconomic factors, combined with higher interest rates and higher costs of ownership, continues to suppress the levels of buyer demand that Maui has been used to over the last 15 years. 

Couple all of that with the painfully slow wait on the Maui County Council’s vote on the Mayor’s disastrous STR ban proposal, and we find ourselves with burgeoning inventory and lower values in the condo market.  In fact, as I will point out in the data below, sales volume is…

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A Guide For Maui's Short-Term Rental Rules in 2025

Maui Short Term Rental Rules

As a realtor on Maui who has helped buyers and sellers of short-term rental condos for years at many complexes around the island, I have developed a guide to help anyone navigate the Maui County rules around short-term rentals. 

In this guide, I’m going to discuss why Maui is such a popular choice for a location for investing in short-term rental condos (STR), all of the things you need to know about owning and operating an STR on Maui, and how the rules for short term rentals govern owning and operating your investment here. 

You are likely aware that Maui County is currently in the middle of a debate surrounding a proposal from the Mayor to ban short-term rental rights for around 7,000…

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Maui Real Estate with Agricultural Zoning: Best Areas and Development Rules

Maui Agricultural Properties Zoning

On Maui, living in harmony with the natural environment is a top priority. Agricultural zoning allows Maui property owners to not only have a farm, but to have a large degree of flexibility in how they use their property. Agricultural zoning is also the most flexible zoning classification when it comes to subdividing, and many take advantage of this through the CPR process which I will describe later, if you're not already familiar. 

Numerous agriculturally zoned neighborhoods on Maui strike a harmonious balance between development and nature. This agricultural zoning designation, also known as AG zoning, allows for multiple residential homes to be constructed under…

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The Best Yoga Studios on Maui: Find Your Flow on the Valley Isle

Best Yoga Studios Maui

Beyond the beautiful scenery and year-round near-perfect weather, Maui has a robust wellness community with many talented Yoga teachers and great studios around the island.  There is something about Maui that encourages one to be active and pursue a healthy lifestyle through practices like Yoga.

Many visitors and residents, including myself, have discovered the joys of practicing Yoga for its numerous physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. We are fortunate to have so many great Yoga studios on Maui, and finding the right fit for you can make the practice more accessible and enjoyable. 

From the calm, rural Upcountry vibes of Makawao and Haiku to the shores of South Kihei and…

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The 7 Best Condos in Ka'anapali Maui

Best Condos in Kaanapali Maui

Situated a few miles north of Lahaina in West Maui, Kaanapali is one of the world's top beach resort destinations. First developed in the 1960s by American Factors, Kaanapali Resort first opened in 1962.

Since that time, numerous fine resorts and condominium communities have been built near Kaanapali Beach and around two beautiful golf courses, making Kaanapali a prime vacation destination that millions have enjoyed.

Ka'anapali Offers The Ultimate Beach Vacation With Activities

Kaanapali was chosen as the location for the resort for the obvious reason: the gorgeous Kaanapali Beach, which spans three miles of coastline and boasts soft, white sand with calm waters. A paved boardwalk lines the beach…

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Maui's Most Unbelievable Wedding Venues

 Best Wedding Venues Maui

All Photos Courtesy: Simple Maui Wedding

For couples dreaming about exchanging their vows at a once-in-a-lifetime location, the levels of beauty offered on Maui are unparalleled and require little introduction.

While renowned for its stunning natural beauty, Maui doesn’t fall short of a varied range of unique feelings that capture and stir the mind and soul. If you are looking for a wedding in Maui, these five venues offer some of the island's most exquisite and romantic settings.

Maui's awe-inspiring views include the ocean cliffs of Kapalua and Wailea, which charm with their elegance, the nostalgic sugar mill hallows of Haiku, and the lavish Four Seasons resort, which goes unrivaled by anything…

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Explore The Best Things to do in Historic Wailuku Maui

Things to do in Wailuku

With its fascinating history and abundance of cultural destinations, Wailuku is a must-visit area for your next trip to Maui. Wailuku sits on the northern coastline in Central Maui near the I’ao Valley and Kahului. The landscape is marked by lush forested peaks that are the remnants of the West Maui Volcano Caldera.

With its natural beauty, Wailuku was one of the original hotspots for vacationers in the early 1900s. Today, Wailuku is more of a residential area that doesn't have any resorts or hotels, but still has many great attractions and a lot of charm.

Wailuku was once the site of numerous religious ceremonies performed by native Hawaiians over hundreds of years. Two ancient temples…

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Running a Successful AirBnB on Maui

Operating an AirBnb on Maui

While some visitors to Maui still prefer to stay in a hotel, more and more visitors each year are looking for a more affordable and more intimate experience on their Maui vacation by looking for AirBnB’s in smaller short term rentable communities. 

It’s no secret that Maui has a large variety of short term rentable communities, particularly in Kihei, Wailea, Ka’anapali and Kapalua, where owners utilize their units as investment properties and list for nightly rentals on AirBnb and VRBO. 

In addition to being a second home for the owners, these units produce considerable rental income and allows owners to continue building equity and working toward their financial goals. 

However, not all of these units…

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A Buyer's Guide To The Best Condos in Kihei

Best condos in Kihei Maui

Kihei is a Hawaiian beach community on the southern shores of Maui. Kihei’s location means that it's perfectly placed for easy access to the best of what Maui has to offer, like the picture-perfect beaches of Wailea and Makena, surfing, snorkeling, ocean cruises, and more. There are so many great things to do in Kihei that many consider buying a home or condo here themselves. 

Specifically, there are considerable benefits to owning a short-term rentable condo in Kihei. Thanks to its proximity to some of Maui’s best beaches, Kihei is a popular vacation destination and therefore has a large number of condo complexes compared to other Maui communities.

The three Kamaole beaches along with Sugar Beach…

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Enjoy Whale Watching on Maui with These Tours

Whale Watching on Maui

The warm waters of the Hawaiian Islands support vibrant marine life. Every year, migrating populations of North Pacific Humpback Whales journey to this region between Autumn and Spring. The peak Maui whale season occurs between mid-January and March.

Locals and visitors alike enjoy a number of great options for observing these magnificent (and legally protected) creatures in the waters off of Maui. Many Maui activity companies offer whale watching cruises permitting people to observe and photograph migrating Humpback Whales and other marine creatures.

The 3 best whale watching tours tours I recommend are the Alii Nui Royal Feast Dinner Sail, the Ultimate Rafting Whale Watch, and The Pacific Whale…

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