Also, these Altos Research numbers are for detached houses only (condos are not included). For this reason, I have included numbers that show the percentage of hones in each city that are detached houses. The Redfin numbers are for both houses and condos.

To see additional information from Redfin including which homes are currently on the market as well as what homes have sold for recently, click on the Redfin link. To see additional Altos Research numbers for each city, click on the Altos Research link.

Following are some recent Altos Research and Redfin numbers for the North Orange County housing market.

Summary: In general, according to the Altos Research index numbers, the housing market is improving in North Orange County. However, the housing markets for all North Orange County cities are still buyers’ markets. Then again, Garden Grove and Stanton, which have Altos index numbers just shy of 30, are approaching a sellers’ market. As has been true for some time, the low-end of the housing market in North Orange County is doing better than the high-end.

Anaheim: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 70%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $374,408
  August 16,2009: $364,232
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 26.24
  August 16, 2009: 22.19
  July 5, 2009: 23.69
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$241/SF; condo–$217/SF

Brea: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 90%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $551,288
  August 16,200: $550,327
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 19.98
  August 16, 2009: 16.57
  July 5, 2009: 20.14
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$271/SF; condo–$207/SF

Buena Park: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 85%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $363,731
  August 16,2009: $357,945
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 26.23
  August 16, 2009: 21.09
  July 5, 2009: 23.32
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$266/SF; condo–$174/SF

Cypress: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 70%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $532,196
  August 16,200: $502,327
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 22.57
  August 16, 2009: 20.12
  July 5, 2009: 25.82
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$276/SF; condo–$217/SF

Fullerton: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 80%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $561,908
  August 16,2009: $545,955
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 21.24
  August 16, 2009: 18.90
  July 5, 2009: 21.41
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$248/SF; condo–$208/SF

Garden Grove: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 80%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $377,958
  August 16,200): $376,622
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 29.34
  August 16, 2009: 26.00
  July 5, 2009: 27.56
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$280/SF; condo–$214/SF

La Habra: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 70%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $481,831
  August 16,2009): $508,236
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 22.75
  August 16, 2009: 21.56
  July 5, 2009: 21.64
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$241/SF; condo–$142/SF

La Palma: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 80%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $581,795
  August 16,2009): $606,200
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 21.99
  August 16, 2009: 18.77
  July 5, 2009: 18.65
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: n/a

Placentia: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 75%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $526,823
  August 16,2009): $527,559
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 20.33
  August 16, 2009: 18.14
  July 5, 2009: 20.49
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$252/SF; condo–$126/SF

Stanton: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 65%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $314,192
  August 16,2009: $309,736
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 29.45
  August 16, 2009: 25.48
  July 5, 2009: 23.67
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$238/SF; condo–$200/SF

Westminster: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 85%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $451,135
  August 16,2009) $451,536
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 27.03
  August 16: 23.12
  July 5, 2009: 27.83
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$274/SF; condo–$202/SF

Yorba Linda: Approximate % homes on market that are detached: 80%

• Altos Research median list price:
  October 18, 2009: $772,069
  August 16,2009: $804,377
• Altos Research Market Action Index:
  October 18, 2009: 17.42
  August 16, 2009: 15.00
  July 5 2009: 17.88
• Redfin median sold price:
  September 2009: house–$248/SF; condo–$260/SF