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The Cypress housing 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.

Report dated October 12, 2026

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 October 12, 2026

Market Speed

Balanced Market

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

At today's pace, it would take about 79 days to sell every currently listed home in Cypress.

Expected market time over time (days)

  • Today
    79d
  • 2 weeks ago
    102d
  • 4 weeks ago
    95d
  • 1 year ago
    49d
  • 2 years ago
    39d

Current active listings

58

Homes currently for sale in Cypress.

Pending demand (30 days)

22

Homes that went under contract in the last 30 days.

Median list price

$965k

Middle asking price across active listings.

Countywide context

How Cypress fits into Orange County

The countywide numbers below give you the backdrop. Local pockets — Cypress included — always tell a more specific story.

Expected Market Time · Orange County

Active inventory ÷ pending sales × 30.

118 days

+8 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.

4,924

-28 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.

1,249

-100 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.

+2.8%

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.

$1.20M

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.

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Reports on Housing

Source: Reports on Housing — Steven Thomas by Steven Thomas · Reporting date: October 12, 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.