Housing Market News
Migration
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
Las Vegas and Florida Are America’s Hottest Destinations For Relocating House Hunters
Las Vegas, Florida and Sacramento are the most popular destinations for U.S. residents who are moving to a different metro area. 9 of the 10
Young Americans Are Choosin’ Texas. But Gen Zers Are Moving To San Antonio and Austin, While Millennials Favor Houston.
Gen Zers and millennials alike are leaving some of the nation’s biggest, most expensive metros, but they’re at different life stages—and that shows up in
Americans Are Leaving Areas at Risk of Poor Air Quality, Mostly Because They’re Expensive
U.S. counties at high risk of poor air quality lost 277,740 residents in 2025–roughly half as many as they lost in 2021, at the peak
15% Fewer Canadians Are Searching for Homes in the U.S. Than Last Year
The number of Canada-based Redfin.com users searching for U.S. homes fell 15.3% year over year in June. Over the last two years, Canadian searches for
19% of House Hunters Are Looking to Relocate–And They’re Headed to the Sun Belt
Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. house hunters looked to relocate to a different metro area in the first quarter, up slightly from a year earlier.
Long-Distance Moves Tick Up: Nearly 1 in 5 House Hunters Are Looking to Relocate
Florida dominates the list of most common migration destinations. Boise and Spokane are also popular. But movement into Florida has slowed significantly since the pandemic
