Housing Market News

Affordable Areas Outside Big Cities Are Heating Up the Fastest As the Pandemic Changes Homebuyers’ Priorities
Relatively inexpensive areas outside major cities—like El Dorado County, just east of Sacramento, and Camden County, across the river from Philadelphia—are gaining ground with homebuyers as New York City and San Francisco lose steam.

Coastal Migrants Boost Las Vegas Home Prices, Up 8% in August, Amid High Local Unemployment Rate
People moving in from expensive cities and locals with pandemic-driven changing needs are contributing to rising home prices and fast sales in Las Vegas.

Sacramento Was the Most Popular Migration Destination in July, With More Than Half of Home Searches From Buyers Outside the Area
The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the trend of moving from expensive coastal areas like San Francisco and New York to affordable inland places like Sacramento, Phoenix and Las Vegas.

More than 27% of Homebuyers Are Searching Out of Town, with Phoenix, Sacramento and Las Vegas the Most Popular Destinations
Redfin agents say the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating migration because it’s causing homebuyers to rethink what they want in a home, with preferences for more space, both indoor and outdoor.

A Record 27% of Homebuyers Are Looking to Relocate, as Pandemic Accelerates Trend Toward Affordable, Less Dense Areas
The coronavirus pandemic may be accelerating migration patterns that were already in place: Movement away from high-priced coastal cities to affordable inland areas like Phoenix, Sacramento and Las Vegas.

As Remote Work Continues, Bay Area Homebuyers Hone In on Oakland and Other Suburbs
San Francisco homebuyers are now considering farther-flung suburbs in the Bay Area, where they can get more space for less money, as remote work becomes the norm in the age of coronavirus.

Nearly Two-Thirds of Homebuyers and Sellers Are Hesitant to Move Somewhere With Climate Risk: Survey
62% of people who plan to buy or sell a home in the next year are reluctant to relocate to a place at risk of

A Record Share of Homebuyers Relocate, Driven By Moves Away From Expensive Coastal Areas
High mortgage rates, persistent inflation and economic woes are making expensive parts of the country less attractive and relatively affordable places more popular. Migration out

More People Are Moving in Than Out of Places Experiencing Intense Drought
74% of U.S. metros with more than half of homes facing intense drought saw more people move in than out this year. An estimated $17

The Share of Homebuyers Looking to Relocate Jumped to New Record in July
San Diego and Portland, Maine are picking up in popularity with out-of-town buyers, while movement into Miami, Sacramento and Phoenix is slowing. Plus, fewer homebuyers

Migration Hotspots Have the Highest Inflation Rates
Phoenix, Atlanta, Tampa and Miami, all Sun Belt metros popular with relocating homebuyers, have the highest inflation rates in the country. Housing prices make up

A Record Share of Homebuyers Relocate As High Prices, Mortgage Rates Push Them Toward More Affordable Areas
Homebuyers are seeking out less expensive locales like Tampa and San Antonio, partly because the surging cost of housing and other goods is limiting their