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Where are people moving to and from?
Dated: June 28 2023
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Nationwide, 25% of homebuyers searched to move to a different metro area between Mar '23 - May '23. The top 5 states homebuyers searched to move to were Florida, Texas, Arizona, South Carolina, and Tennessee while California, New York, District Of Columbia, Massachusetts, and Illinois were the top 5 states homebuyers searched to move from.
Of all the major U.S. metros, Phoenix was the most searched for destination among homebuyers looking to relocate between Mar '23 - May '23. Next came Las Vegas, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. San Francisco was the most searched for destination among homebuyers looking to leave, followed by New York, Los Angeles, Washington and Louisville.
Top 10 areas people are moving to
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
Metros | Mar '23 - May '23 | ||
1 | 6,600 | ||
2 | 6,100 | ||
3 | 5,800 | ||
4 | 5,400 | ||
5 | 5,200 | ||
6 | 4,900 | ||
7 | 4,600 | ||
8 | 4,500 | ||
9 | 4,300 | ||
10 | 3,700 | ||
Top 10 areas people are moving from
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
Metros | Mar '23 - May '23 | ||
1 | 29,300 | ||
2 | 24,500 | ||
3 | 21,100 | ||
4 | 17,000 | ||
5 | 5,700 | ||
6 | 4,700 | ||
7 | 3,800 | ||
8 | 3,500 | ||
9 | 3,300 | ||
10 | 3,200 | ||
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
James Clark
James Clark has been a licensed California Realtor® since May 2000, bringing more than 25 years of real estate experience to buyers, sellers, and investors throughout California. Over the course o....
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