Housing Market News
Migration
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
Miami and Tampa Are the Most Popular Destinations For Relocating Homebuyers
Nationwide, a record share of homebuyers are relocating, many in search of affordability as prices and mortgage rates soar. Homebuyer migration remained at an all-time
Santa Barbara, Louisville and Buffalo Have Soared in Popularity With Out-of-Town Homebuyers Since the Pandemic Began
A record 29% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a different metro area in the third quarter. Santa Barbara has grown the most in
New York’s Loss is Florida’s Gain: Redfin.Com Users Leaving Expensive States Picks Up With Pandemic
Nearly 53,000 more Redfin.com users looked to move out of California than into it in the third quarter, a 62% increase since the third quarter
Redfin Survey: 16% of U.S. Residents Would Consider Leaving the Country if Their Candidate Loses, Up From 9% in 2016
And one-quarter of respondents said they would want to move to a different state if the Supreme Court increased states’ rights. Sixteen percent of Americans
Migration May Contribute to a 51,000-Voter Swing For Democrats in Arizona
Movement from costly West Coast cities has likely factored into the uptick in registered Democrats in Arizona and Nevada, while wealthy retirees moving to Florida
Sacramento, Austin and Phoenix Are the Most Popular Destinations For People Searching For Homes Outside Their Metro Area
Remote work is accelerating the trend of migration away from expensive places like New York and San Francisco toward relatively affordable inland areas.
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.
