School Districts
Buying in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
How big is Cy-Fair ISD?
Big enough to be its own market force. CFISD covers 186 square miles of northwest Harris County and is Texas's third-largest district and largest suburban district . Scale buys program depth: deep AP catalogs, career academies, and athletics most districts cannot field.
District size cuts both ways: more programs, but also attendance-zone adjustments as new campuses open. We verify the exact zone for any address you tour.
What is the market doing in Cy-Fair ISD?
Realtor.com tracks Cypress, the district's core market, as a buyer's market in June 2026. The median listing price held at $445,000, roughly flat year over year , while inventory grew to 2,178 active listings, up 7.24% .
Listing-based and sale-based medians differ: Realtor.com puts Cypress's median sold price at $406,250 in June 2026 against the $445,000 listing median. Your neighborhood's comparable sales are what a Lippincott Team pricing analysis measures.
A buyer's market by Realtor.com's June 2026 read: homes sell at 98% of asking and inventory is up 7.24% year over year, so you can compare and negotiate.
Well-priced homes still move: the median sits at 71 days on market, and the median sale closed within 2% of asking.
Community medians inside CFISD span $265,000 in Canyon Village at Cypress Springs to $740,000 on the Towne Lake waterfront . The district grade is shared; the price tag is not.
If you plan to rent first: the median rent in Cypress was $2,400 a month in June 2026, down 4% year over year (Realtor.com).
What does your budget buy in Cy-Fair ISD?
The district runs from the mid-$200s in its oldest pockets to $740,000 on the Towne Lake waterfront. Entry communities trade between $325,000 and $450,000; premium communities start near $500,000 (Realtor.com, June 2026).
Bars scale to Towne Lake's $740,000 median (Realtor.com, June 2026). Community-level medians matter more than any district average: a three-bedroom in Cypress Mill and a waterfront lot in Towne Lake share a school district, but they are different markets. We price against your specific community and attendance zone.
How good are the schools in Cy-Fair ISD?
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD holds an A overall grade and ranks #2 among Harris County districts on Niche , with a 4.11 out of 5 rating. Bridgeland High School ranks #126 in Texas with a 97% graduation rate , and U.S. News ranks all 12 district high schools (2026).
Cy-Fair ISD overall grade, ranked
Bridgeland High School's Texas ranking, with a 97% graduation rate.
Largest school district in Texas, with 12 ranked high schools across the zone.
Where do the high schools rank?
| High school | Texas rank · U.S. News 2026 | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland | #126 | 97% |
| Cypress Woods | #163 | 98% |
| Cypress Ranch | #192 | 97% |
| Cy-Fair | #382 | 93% |
| Langham Creek | #384 | 94% |
| Cypress Creek | #508 | 89% |
| Jersey Village | #538 | 90% |
| Cypress Falls | #545 | 86% |
U.S. News ranks all 12 high schools in the district ; Cypress Park (#594), Cypress Ridge (#601), Cypress Lakes (#696) and Cypress Springs (#847) round out the zone.
Attendance zoning is the first filter most relocating families apply, and it moves prices street by street. Two similar homes can sit at very different prices because one feeds a higher-demand campus, and a district this size adjusts zones as new campuses open. Before you tour, the Lippincott Team maps your shortlist to exact attendance zones, including the newer campuses inside Bridgeland's villages.
Which Cy-Fair community fits you?
Bridgeland is the nature-first choice with lakes and trail networks; Towne Lake is the premium waterfront; Fairfield is the established favorite with mature trees; Coles Crossing is the community-events standout. All four are zoned to Cy-Fair ISD.
Bridgeland Lakes, trails and new villages still being built Lakeland Village median $584,500 
Towne Lake A 300-acre boatable lake with a waterfront boardwalk Community median $740,000 
Fairfield Established streets, mature trees, strong resale Community median $446,950 
Coles Crossing The original community-events neighborhood Community median $525,000 Medians are Realtor.com community-level listing medians, June 2026. Each community has its own HOA structure, tax rate and attendance zone. We compare all three before you commit.
What is there to do in Cy-Fair ISD?
Daily life centers on community and district amenities: boating on Towne Lake's 300-acre lake, Bridgeland's trail and park system, shopping at Houston Premium Outlets, and district events at the Berry Center.
- Towne Lake — 300-acre boating lake and boardwalk dining
- Bridgeland — lakes and canoe launches
- Little Cypress Creek Preserve — trails and nature
- Telge Park and Cypress Top Historic Park
- Bridgeland trail and park system
- Berry Center — district athletics, fine arts and events complex
- Houston Premium Outlets — shopping
- Cypress Towne Center — retail and dining
You do not drive into Houston for a good weekend: most residents' routines stay inside their neighborhood, with pools, trails, sports leagues and community events.
How far is the district from Houston?
CFISD spans 186 square miles of northwest Harris County, and most of its Cypress addresses sit about 25 miles northwest of downtown Houston , with US-290 and the Grand Parkway (SH-99) as the two main corridors. Energy Corridor and west Houston commutes are the most direct.
The daily spine southeast to the Energy Corridor , Memorial City and downtown Houston .
The outer belt: IAH airport to the east, Katy and the west belt to the south.
North to Tomball and Magnolia , with Beltway 8 connections into the metro.
Rush hour on US-290 is the trade most residents accept for the schools and space. If commute time is your top constraint, tell us your workplace first: we shortlist neighborhoods by drive time before we shortlist by floor plan.
What are the downsides of Cy-Fair ISD?
The honest cons are US-290 rush-hour traffic, flood risk in bayou-adjacent pockets, ongoing construction in the newest communities, and the rezoning that comes with a fast-growing district. Most residents judge the schools and amenities worth the trade.
- US-290 congestion at peak commute hours
- Flood zones near Cypress Creek and bayou corridors
- Construction traffic in neighborhoods still being built
- Attendance zones adjust as new campuses open
- An A-rated district that anchors resale value
- All 12 high schools ranked by U.S. News
- Amenities most Houston suburbs cannot match
- Program depth only a district this size can fund
Flood risk is concentrated in specific bayou-adjacent pockets, and newer communities are built with modern detention and drainage. On zoning: a district growing this fast redraws boundaries as campuses open, so never buy on a zone assumption. The Lippincott Team verifies the attendance zone and pulls flood history and elevation data on any home you tour — all of it standard in every buyer consultation, ahead of any commitment.
Cy-Fair or Katy ISD — which fits your move?
Both are A-grade districts with ranked high schools. Katy ISD holds the higher Niche grade and the lower median home price; Cy-Fair is the larger district with the deeper bench of ranked campuses. Choose on commute and your campus list, not the letter grade alone.
| 2026 rankings · June 2026 market | Cy-Fair ISD | Katy ISD |
|---|---|---|
| Niche district grade | A · #2 in Harris County | A+ · #1 in the Houston Area |
| Students served | Nearly 118,000 · 3rd-largest in Texas | More than 95,000 |
| High schools | 12 | 9 |
| Top high school, Texas rank | Bridgeland · #126 | Seven Lakes · #51 |
| Top school graduation rate | 97% | 98% |
| Core-city median list price | Cypress · $445,000 | Katy · $389,999 |
| Median days on market | 71 | 41 |
Sources: Niche and Katy ISD on its 5th straight Niche #1 ; U.S. News district rankings for Cy-Fair and Katy ; Realtor.com June 2026 for Cypress and Katy . The Lippincott Team sells in both districts and will show you the same comparable-sales data for each.
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Is Cypress-Fairbanks ISD a good school district?
Yes by every major measure: Niche grades it A and ranks it #2 in Harris County (2026), it is Texas's third-largest district with nearly 118,000 students at 96 schools, and U.S. News ranks all 12 of its high schools.
What are the best high schools in Cy-Fair ISD?
Bridgeland ranks #126 in Texas with a 97% graduation rate, Cypress Woods #163 at 98%, and Cypress Ranch #192 at 97% (U.S. News, 2026). All 12 district high schools carry a state ranking.
How much is a home in Cy-Fair ISD in 2026?
The median listing price in Cypress, the district's core market, was $445,000 in June 2026 (Realtor.com). Community medians run from $265,000 in Canyon Village at Cypress Springs to $740,000 in Towne Lake.
Is Cy-Fair ISD or Katy ISD better?
Both are A-grade districts. Katy ISD holds Niche's A+ and #1 Houston Area spot for a fifth straight year; Cy-Fair is the larger district at #2 in Harris County, and its top campus, Bridgeland, ranks #126 in Texas to Seven Lakes' #51 (U.S. News). Housing runs cheaper in Katy at a $389,999 median versus $445,000 in Cypress (Realtor.com, June 2026). The right answer is your commute and your campus list.
Which communities are zoned to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD?
Most of Cypress, including Bridgeland, Towne Lake, Fairfield, Coles Crossing and Cypress Creek Lakes, plus Jersey Village and pockets of northwest Houston, across 186 square miles of northwest Harris County.
Is the Cy-Fair ISD area a buyer's market in 2026?
Realtor.com classifies Cypress as a buyer's market in June 2026: homes sell at 98% of asking, inventory is up 7.24% year over year, and the median sits at 71 days on market.
Does the Cy-Fair ISD area flood?
Risk is concentrated in bayou-adjacent pockets near Cypress Creek, and newer communities have modern detention and drainage. Check flood history per address before buying; we do this for every client.
How far is Cy-Fair ISD from downtown Houston?
Most Cypress addresses sit about 25 miles northwest of downtown via US-290, with the Grand Parkway as the outer-belt alternative. Energy Corridor commutes are the most direct.
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