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North Shore and Laie

The North Shore runs from Mokuleia and Waialua through Haleiwa and Sunset Beach to Kahuku and Laie, with Turtle Bay’s resort at Kuilima.

Mostly houses4 condo complexes

About North Shore and Laie

The North Shore region had 76 single-family sales over the 12 months through September 2026, flat from a year earlier, at a median of $1,762,500, up 21%. Prices range widely between inland lots in Waialua and oceanfront homes near Sunset Beach.

What homes sell for

Property typeSales, Oct 2025–Sep 202612-month median
Single-family homes76$1.76M

Condo sales are few and mostly at Turtle Bay (Kuilima): Title Guaranty recorded three in September 2026 at a median of $1.1 million.

Source: Locations Hawaii analysis of Oahu MLS sales for the 12 months through September 2026 (published October 5, 2026). Oahu figures are 12-month medians by MLS region, which are steadier than single-month numbers. Region boundaries don’t always match neighborhood names exactly.

Can you rent to visitors?

HousesNightly only in resort zonesOn Oahu, renting a house or condo for less than 30 days is illegal outside the resort districts (Waikiki’s resort precinct, Ko Olina and Turtle Bay) unless the property holds a nonconforming use certificate. The city’s 2022 ordinance (Ordinance 22-7) raised the residential minimum to 90 days. A federal court blocked that change for rentals of 30 to 89 days that were already lawfully operating, but anyone starting a rental now should plan on 90 days or more and confirm with the Department of Planning and Permitting.
CondosVaries by buildingIn our directory: 1 90+ days only · 3 reported allowed. Visitor rental rules are set building by building by zoning and house rules. Our directory shows each building’s status. See the Oahu condo directory.

Land, title and what to check

Turtle Bay (Kuilima) is the North Shore’s only resort district. Elsewhere, rentals under 30 days are illegal unless the property holds a nonconforming use certificate.

Hazards, water and access

Parts of the Sunset Beach and Rocky Point shoreline have severe erosion. For oceanfront property, ask about shoreline setbacks and the erosion history.

The city lists Laie among the areas most affected by Oahu’s June 10, 2026 FEMA flood map update.

Kamehameha Highway is the main road along the North Shore.

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 Waialua or Kahuku High School, depending on address. Assignments go by address, so confirm with the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Condo complexes in North Shore and Laie

Units, year built and visitor rental status from our Oahu condo directory.

Haleiwa SurfNorth Shore/Haleiwa · Haleiwa51 · 197390+ days onlyKuilima Estates EastNorth Shore/Turtle Bay · Kahuku167 · 1975Reported allowedKuilima Estates WestNorth Shore/Turtle Bay · Kahuku199 · 1973Reported allowedOcean Villas at Turtle BayNorth Shore/Turtle Bay · Kahuku57 · 1972Reported allowed

Sources: Locations Hawaii: Oahu residential market, September 2026; Title Guaranty Hawaii monthly Oahu sales reports; Honolulu Ordinance 22-7 court ruling (VRMA); City and County of Honolulu: FEMA flood map update; Skyline (Honolulu rail); DHHL Oahu lease awards, July 2026; HBR: Ordinance 25-44 tax tiers. 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.