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What's really happening in the Orange County housing market?

A plain-English read on countywide inventory, buyer demand, and market time — with a closer look at Cypress and the surrounding cities we serve.

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Report date: August 17, 2026Past reports →

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Orange County snapshot

The countywide read

Six numbers that describe today's OC market — with what each one actually means for buyers and sellers across the county.

Data from report dated August 17, 2026

Expected Market Time · Orange County

Active inventory ÷ pending sales × 30.

99 days

-2 days vs. 2 weeks ago · Balanced market

Seller · <60dBalanced · 60–120Buyer · 120+

How long it would take to sell every currently listed OC home at today's pace. Under 60 days = seller's market; 60–120 = balanced; 120+ = buyer's market.

Seller
Set realistic expectations for how long your listing may sit before offers arrive.
Buyer
Longer market time gives you more room to negotiate on price, credits, and terms.

Active Inventory

Total resale homes on the market on the report date.

5,054

+8 vs. 2 weeks ago

Homes currently for sale across OC.

Seller
More competition on the shelf — pricing sharp on day one matters most.
Buyer
More options. Take the extra day to tour before writing.

Pending Demand

New pending sales over the prior 30 days — the closest live read on buyer demand.

1,535

+41 vs. 2 weeks ago

Homes that went under contract in the past 30 days.

Seller
Buyers are actively writing offers. Well-prepped listings still see multiple bids.
Buyer
Expect competition on the best-priced homes.

YoY Home Values

Year-over-year change in OC home values.

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How values moved vs. one year ago.

Seller
Anchor your pricing to this year's comps, not last year's peak.
Buyer
Values are still moving — waiting isn't free if rates hold.

Sales-to-List Ratio

Median closed sale price ÷ median list price for the most recent reported month.

99.5%

What sellers receive vs. asking. 100% = full ask.

Seller
Priced-right homes get close to ask; stretch pricing gets cut.
Buyer
Room to negotiate under ask exists on homes that have been sitting.

Median List Price

Half of listings are priced above this, half below.

$1.30M

Middle asking price of all active OC listings today.

Seller
Sanity-check what buyers are shopping against today.
Buyer
Set your search band around this — most inventory clusters near it.

Countywide price-range read

How different price bands are absorbing today. Higher expected market time = slower band.

  • $0 - $750K

    99 days

    Inventory
    21%
    Demand
    21%
    Yr ago
    66d

  • $750k - $1M

    83 days

    Inventory
    15%
    Demand
    18%
    Yr ago
    67d

  • $1M - $1.25M

    85 days

    Inventory
    12%
    Demand
    14%
    Yr ago
    65d

  • $1.25M - $1.5M

    82 days

    Inventory
    12%
    Demand
    14%
    Yr ago
    78d

  • $1.5M - $2M

    96 days

    Inventory
    14%
    Demand
    14%
    Yr ago
    99d

  • $2M - $2.5M

    103 days

    Inventory
    6%
    Demand
    6%
    Yr ago
    155d

  • $2.5M - $4M

    111 days

    Inventory
    10%
    Demand
    9%
    Yr ago
    180d

  • $4M - $6M

    168 days

    Inventory
    5%
    Demand
    3%
    Yr ago
    202d

  • $6M+

    370 days

    Inventory
    6%
    Demand
    2%
    Yr ago
    321d

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A closer look at Cypress

The Whitney Team lives and works in Cypress. Here's how the local numbers compare to the countywide picture — and what it means if you're thinking about buying or selling here.

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Cypress market read

Cypress sits at the intersection of northwest Orange County's most livable neighborhoods — quiet streets, strong schools, and a stable resale market. What follows is the plain-English read for Cypress homeowners and buyers.

Data from report dated August 17, 2026

Market Speed

Balanced Market

Seller · <60 daysBalanced · 60–120Buyer · 120+

At today's pace, it would take about 66 days to sell every currently listed home in Cypress.

Expected market time over time (days)

  • Today
    66d
  • 2 weeks ago
    60d
  • 4 weeks ago
    97d
  • 1 year ago
    56d
  • 2 years ago
    30d

Current active listings

57

Homes currently for sale in Cypress.

Pending demand (30 days)

26

Homes that went under contract in the last 30 days.

Median list price

$950k

Middle asking price across active listings.

Also serving

Other cities we cover

Cypress is our home market — it's where we live, work, and know every street. We also publish the same plain-English read for eleven neighboring cities, and can pull this level of detail for any city in Orange County on request.

Countywide archive →

Buena Park

Neighborly, well-connected.

Anaheim

Diverse pockets, diverse pricing.

Garden Grove

Broad appeal, steady turnover.

Los Alamitos

Community-centered, low volume.

La Palma

Compact, competitive.

Seal Beach

Coastal, distinctive submarkets.

Don't see your city?

We can pull the same market-time, demand, and sold data for any city in Orange County — just tell us which one.

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See how your home's condition, price range, and exact Cypress neighborhood compare with today's competition.

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