Active Inventory
The total number of resale homes on the market on the report date.4,697
+16 vs. 2 weeks ago
How many homes are currently listed for sale across Orange County.
The Whitney Team · Local Market Intelligence
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.
Orange County right now
A balanced market — buyers have room to think, well-priced homes still move.
OC values YoY
+1.2%
Market time
90 days
Inventory YoY
-3.0%
Source: Reports on Housing — Steven Thomas, July 6, 2026.
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 July 6, 2026
Pending Demand
New pending sales over the prior 30 days. It's the closest live read on buyer demand.1,558
-48 vs. 2 weeks ago
A snapshot of buyer activity — homes that went under contract in the past 30 days.
Expected Market Time
Active inventory ÷ pending sales × 30. Under 60 = seller's market; 60–120 = balanced; 120+ = buyer's market.90 days
+3 days vs. 2 weeks ago
How long it would take to sell the entire inventory at today's pace. Higher = slower market.
YoY Home Values
Year-over-year change in Orange County home values.+1.2%
How countywide values have moved compared to one year ago.
Sales-to-List Ratio
Median closed sale price ÷ median list price for the most recent reported month.100.0%
What sellers actually receive relative to asking. 100% = full ask.
Median List Price
Half of listings are priced above this, half below.$1.30M
The middle asking price of all active OC listings today.
Countywide price-range read
How different price bands are absorbing today. Higher expected market time = slower band.
| Price band | Expected market time | Share of inventory | Share of demand | One year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750k - $1M | 72 days | 15% | 19% | 65 days |
| $1M - $1.25M | 65 days | 11% | 16% | 59 days |
| $1.25M - $1.5M | 75 days | 11% | 13% | 72 days |
| $1.5M - $2M | 92 days | 14% | 14% | 105 days |
| $2M - $2.5M | 103 days | 7% | 6% | 121 days |
| $2.5M - $4M | 124 days | 10% | 7% | 167 days |
| $4M - $6M | 209 days | 5% | 2% | 318 days |
| $6M+ | 295 days | 7% | 2% | 410 days |
Our home market
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.
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 July 6, 2026
Current active listings
49
Homes currently for sale in Cypress.
Pending demand (30 days)
34
Homes that went under contract in the last 30 days.
Median list price
$999k
Middle asking price across active listings.
Market Speed
Seller's Market
Seller · <60 daysBalanced · 60–120Buyer · 120+
At today's pace, it would take about 43 days to sell every currently listed home in Cypress.
Expected market time over time (days)
- Today43d
- 2 weeks ago41d
- 4 weeks ago60d
- 1 year ago60d
- 2 years ago21d
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 ten neighboring cities, and can pull this level of detail for any city in Orange County on request.
Buena Park
Neighborly, well-connected.
Anaheim
Diverse pockets, diverse pricing.
Huntington Beach
Coastal premium, active buyers.
Westminster
Tight-knit, value-driven.
Stanton
Small city, meaningful moves.
Garden Grove
Broad appeal, steady turnover.
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.
Meet your local advisor
Straight answers from someone who lives this market.
The Whitney Team publishes this report so buyers and sellers in Cypress and northwest Orange County can make decisions with real numbers — not headlines. When you're ready to talk through what the data means for your home or your next move, we're a call away.
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Source: Reports on Housing — Steven Thomas by Steven Thomas · Reporting date: July 6, 2026. We share the full source report with anyone who requests it through any call-to-action on this site. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.