Lanai City
Lanai City is the island’s only town, a former pineapple-plantation town in the cool uplands where nearly all residents live.
About Lanai City
Larry Ellison, through Pulama Lanai, has owned about 98% of the island since 2012, along with a large share of its homes and nearly all of its commercial property. Many residents rent from the company.
The privately owned homes that do sell are mostly plantation-era houses and newer homes in and around Lanai City.
What homes sell for
| Property type | Sales, Jan–Sep 2026 | Median or range |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 6 | $400K–$859KFew sales, so treat this as a rough guide |
Title Guaranty reports Lanai as one area. About six single-family homes sold island-wide in the first nine months of 2026.
Source: Title Guaranty monthly Maui County residential sales reports, January–September 2026 (Lanai is reported as one area).
Can you rent to visitors?
Land, title and what to check
Because one owner controls most of the island’s land, water and commercial property, check utility service and any deed or association restrictions closely.
Hazards, water and access
Check any address for its FEMA flood zone, tsunami evacuation zone, sea level rise exposure, lava zone and wildfire risk with our Hawaii flood zone lookup.
Public schools
The public high school for most addresses here is Lanai High and Elementary School (K–12). Assignments go by address, so confirm with the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Sources: Title Guaranty Maui County sales reports; Bloomberg: Larry Ellison’s plans for Lanai (2022); Maui County STRH caps (Chapter 19.65 summary). Checked October 2026. This guide sticks to public facts about prices, rules, land and hazards. It doesn’t rate neighborhoods or describe who lives in them.
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