What is the Orange County housing market doing right now?

As of the August 31, 2026 report, Orange County has 4,982 active listings (up about 2% year-over-year) and 1,528 pending sales, putting the expected market time at 98 days — a normal autumn pace and similar to last year's 94 days. Buyers are qualified but cautious: well-priced homes still move, while overpriced listings sit. The OC Market Brief updates these numbers every two weeks.

How is the Cypress, CA housing market performing?

Cypress remains a stable northwest Orange County market with strong school-driven demand. Well-priced, well-conditioned homes still see multiple showings; overpriced homes take 60–90 days. The Whitney Team publishes a Cypress-specific market read alongside the countywide numbers.

Who publishes the OC Market Brief?

The OC Market Brief is published by The Whitney Team (Chase Whitney, CA DRE #01912283) at First Team Real Estate in Seal Beach, CA. Data is sourced from Reports on Housing by Steven Thomas.

Which Orange County cities does the OC Market Brief cover?

Cypress, Anaheim, Buena Park, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Westminster, Stanton, Rossmoor, and Fountain Valley. A city-level read is available on request for any Orange County city.

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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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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 31, 2026

Expected Market Time · Orange County

98 days

-1 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

4,982

-72 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

1,528

-7 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

—

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

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

$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
100 days
Inventory
22%
Demand
21%
Yr ago
70d
$750k - $1M
79 days
Inventory
15%
Demand
18%
Yr ago
72d
$1M - $1.25M
84 days
Inventory
12%
Demand
14%
Yr ago
64d
$1.25M - $1.5M
87 days
Inventory
12%
Demand
13%
Yr ago
71d
$1.5M - $2M
99 days
Inventory
14%
Demand
13%
Yr ago
98d
$2M - $2.5M
96 days
Inventory
6%
Demand
6%
Yr ago
120d
$2.5M - $4M
95 days
Inventory
9%
Demand
9%
Yr ago
196d
$4M - $6M
185 days
Inventory
5%
Demand
3%
Yr ago
221d
$6M+
352 days
Inventory
6%
Demand
2%
Yr ago
540d

Price band	Expected market time	Share of inventory	Share of demand	One year ago
$0 - $750K	100 days	22%	21%	70 days
$750k - $1M	79 days	15%	18%	72 days
$1M - $1.25M	84 days	12%	14%	64 days
$1.25M - $1.5M	87 days	12%	13%	71 days
$1.5M - $2M	99 days	14%	13%	98 days
$2M - $2.5M	96 days	6%	6%	120 days
$2.5M - $4M	95 days	9%	9%	196 days
$4M - $6M	185 days	5%	3%	221 days
$6M+	352 days	6%	2%	540 days

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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 31, 2026

Market Speed

Balanced Market

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

At today's pace, it would take about 90 days to sell every currently listed home in Cypress.

Expected market time over time (days)

Today
90d
2 weeks ago
66d
4 weeks ago
60d
1 year ago
94d
2 years ago
66d

Current active listings

Homes currently for sale in Cypress.

Pending demand (30 days)

Homes that went under contract in the last 30 days.

Median list price

$944k

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.

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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.

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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