Hawaii Real Estate Experts Blog - Blog Archive: April, 2026

 

It's been one month since the first major storm swept through Maui, and Kihei has been working hard to recover. Since that initial event, the island has seen several additional storms — yet the cleanup and repair progress along South Kihei Road has been remarkable, if uneven. I took my drone up on April 14, 2026 to document what's changed across three of the hardest-hit locations, comparing the footage side-by-side with what I captured on March 15.

Here's what we found.

Location 1: Sugar Beach — North Kihei

Before & After

Sugar Beach Area

Road collapse, undermining, and mud coverage — now largely restored to normal traffic flow.

We started our drone tour at the far north end of Kihei, in the Sugar Beach area. The…

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The latest Maui real estate statistics tell a clear story: the condo market has experienced a significant crash from its 2024 peak, with prices declining 34% over roughly 17 months. At the same time, the most recent data shows prices leveling off — raising the question of whether the worst is behind us. Here is a full breakdown of the numbers.

Maui Condo Price Decline: By the Numbers

Using a six-month rolling average of median sales prices, here is where the Maui condo market stands as of early 2026:


  • Peak median condo price: $972,000 (August 2024)
  • Most recent low: $642,500 (January 2026)
  • Total decline from peak: approximately 34%
  • Months of price stabilization: approximately 5 months
  • Single-family home decline from peak: …

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Planning a trip to Hawaii? Before you book anything else, make sure you're covered with the right travel insurance — especially Cancel For Any Reason coverage. Compare plans and get a quote here: →Compare Hawaii Travel Insurance Options  *Affiliate link

I've lived on Maui for nearly two decades. And one of the most common questions I get from people planning a Hawaii trip isn't about which beach to visit or where to stay — it's some version of this:

"What if something comes up and I have to cancel? Am I just out all that money?"

The honest answer depends entirely on what kind of travel insurance you bought — and when you bought it. So let me break down exactly how this works, because most people don't understand the difference between standard…

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