Oahu condos for sale span a wide price range, from about $100,000 for a fee simple studio at Makaha Surfside on the west coast to over $20,000,000 for luxurious penthouses at Park Lane, Waiea, and Ritz-Carlton. Spread across diverse neighborhoods, each offers a unique vibe. Below is a brief look at key condo areas on Oahu to help you understand the market.
- Kakaako
Central Honolulu’s modern hub (between Ala Moana and Downtown), featuring ongoing condo projects, including some of Oahu’s most upscale options.
- Waikiki
Oahu’s biggest condo area with over 100 towers, mostly older, and a top tourist spot. Around 30 allow short-term rentals, attracting investors; a few modern luxury buildings stand out.
- Diamond Head
Hosts the Gold Coast - 16 vintage condos on the ocean’s edge with unmatched views - plus older, low-rise condos near Pualei Circle, typically viewless and more affordable.
- Hawaii Kai
East Honolulu’s 1960s master-planned gem, blending high-rise and low-rise condos near or on marinas, unique to Oahu.
- Kailua
Low-rise condos with minimal amenities, resembling small homes, centered in a tranquil, small-town tropical setting tied to Oahu’s roots.
- Kaneohe
Mix of older high-rises and appealing low-rises, some on Kaneohe Bay with private docks, capturing an Old Hawaii essence.
- North Shore
Mostly older low-rise condos in a single-family home-dominated area; several oceanfront units shine, especially in Turtle Bay’s resort zone.
- Kapolei
Fast-growing west Oahu city with new low-rise condos and plans to link with nearby Ko Olina resort.
- Ko Olina
West coast master-planned resort with one oceanfront high-rise condo, several low-rises, and hotels, with more condos and hotels planned.
- Ewa Beach
Features low-rise condos with ongoing and future development, part of a long transformation.
- Makakilo
Low-rise condos on a breezy hill above Kapolei, cooler than the flats, with some development underway but less intense than nearby areas.
- Aiea & Pearl City
Older mix of high-rise and low-rise condos, built mostly in the 1970s-1980s; development has stalled despite past large-scale plans.
- Mililani Mauka
Developed from the 1990s onward on a cooler plateau, offering low-rise condos in a lush, green setting - ideal after hot days.
