Hoopili 2026: Complete Lineup of New Oahu Homes at Every Price Point
Hoʻopili 2026: Oahu New Construction Homes from $500K to $1.5M
We drove the entire Hoʻopili community — Oahu's largest master-planned development on the ʻEwa side — to break down every home type, every price point, and give you the honest pros and cons. Plus: a single family home hack you're hearing first.
📍 WHAT IS HOʻOPILI?
~12,000 homes total | 20 miles west of Honolulu | Developer: D.R. Horton
Started 2017 | ~Halfway complete | Rail station on-site
🏘️ HOME TYPES & PRICES:
🔵 Aʻakea "Gen Homes" (~$699K)
880 sq ft | 2–3 bed | Small yard | EV-ready | $150/mo maintenance | No garage
Think: single-family feel without the single-family price
🔵 Ho'oulu Plantation-Style Homes (~$950K–$1M)
Single level | Post & pier | Front porches | Carports | Very limited resale inventory
D.R. Horton says they'll never build these again — and we believe them
🔵 Pōhaku Estates — Alana & Kapili Townhomes (~$600s)
1–3 bed | Some units with yards | Developer inventory still available
Maintenance fees: ~$600/mo | Developer financing & incentives available
🔵 Uluwehi — New Condos (High $400s–$600s)
1–3 bed | One of the most affordable new products on Oahu right now
Maintenance fees: ~$225/mo (1BR) to ~$400/mo (3BR)
🏠 SINGLE FAMILY HOME HACK:
→ Resales available now ~$950K (relatively new, modern finishes, 10-yr structural warranty runs with the home)
→ NEW single family release coming Summer 2026 — 3, 4 & 5 bedrooms. Stay close to us for updates.
✅ PROS:
New construction + 10-year structural warranties | No termite damage or outdated finishes | Rail access (airport now, Ala Moana coming) | Split ACs standard | Walkable & bikeable community | Soho Community Center, pool, pickleball, dog parks, urban garden | Kamakanā Aliʻi Mall nearby | Growing small business scene (flex homes)
⚠️ CONS:
Traffic into Honolulu: 60–90 min in peak hours | Ongoing construction noise & dirt (20-year project, ~halfway done) | Heat — ʻEwa runs hot | Electric bill ~$600/mo without solar | HOA fees in addition to mortgage | Parking rules enforced
🌺 BONUS: We popped into House of Pūʻā — a local lei & floral shop inside one of Hoʻopili's flex homes. 100% local flowers, local lay makers, custom orders welcome. A perfect example of what makes this community special.
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👋 We're Maila Gibson-Bandmann & Koa Cassady, your Oahu real estate team at Dwell Hawaii. We have an upcoming listing in Ho'oulu (~$950K) and can walk you through every option in this community — new developer units, resales, and what's coming this summer.
📧 Email us: [email protected]
🌐 Visit us: https://www.dwellhawaii.com
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