Build cashflow on Kauaʻi.
STR-friendly condos, real income data, and tools that cut through the marketing fluff. Always verify VDA eligibility with the County before you write an offer — every property here is built on the County's published VDA maps and live MLS, but the County's word is the only one that matters.
Where to buy
Browse VDA-eligible inventory
All VDA Condos
Every VDA-eligible Kauaʻi complex with live MLS inventory. Filter by area, beds, and price to narrow to what fits the archetype you’re shopping for.
OpenPrinceville STR Condos
Live MLS active inventory in Princeville complexes — Pali Ke Kua, Cliffs at Princeville, Sealodge, Hanalei Bay Resort and the rest.
OpenPoʻipū STR Condos
Live MLS active inventory in Poipu — Waiohai, Kiahuna Plantation, Whalers Cove, Manualoha, Nihi Kai, and the rest of the south-shore VDA wing.
OpenWhat it'll earn
Analyze the income
STR Property Report
Drop any Hawaiʻi address. Full intelligence report: 25 real Airbnbs, p25–p90 distribution, seasonality, owner-adjusted revenue, the underwriting question answered.
OpenLive Revenue Data
Real ADR, occupancy, and RevPAR by area — refreshed monthly. The aggregate market read before you zoom into a specific property.
OpenSample STR Report
A free preview of the full property report — see the depth before you run one on your own address.
OpenThe fundamentals
Learn before you offer
Vacation Rental Income Guide
What actually drives Kauaʻi STR income — VDA rules, seasonality, ADR by zone, and the things most spreadsheets miss.
OpenSTR Buyer's Guide
What to verify before you write an offer on a Kauaʻi STR. Zoning, NUCs, HOA rules, GET/TAT registrations — the full diligence checklist.
OpenIncome Data & KPIs
The numbers behind the headlines — gross, net, ADR, occupancy, RevPAR — drawn from real Kauaʻi STR rentals.
OpenVDA-only. Always.
Kauaʻi tightly controls short-term rentals through Ordinance 1057 and the Visitor Destination Area (VDA) map. If a property isn't in a VDA — or doesn't carry a valid Nonconforming Use Certificate (NUC) — operating it as an STR violates County code. Penalties run $10,000+ per day. Every condo we surface here is in a VDA wing, but condition and NUC validity vary unit by unit.
Bottom line: the data on this hub gets you to a shortlist. A licensed Kauaʻi Realtor + the County Planning Department close the loop on whether a specific unit is actually legal to operate.
Already eyeing a property?
A licensed Kauaʻi Realtor can pull comp rentals, ADR data, and verify VDA eligibility before you write an offer. Always confirm zoning + NUC status with the County of Kauaʻi.
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