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Migration
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 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
The Number of Canadians Searching For U.S. Homes Is Down 20% From Last Year
Canadian searches for U.S. homes dropped off when the White House announced steep tariffs on Canadian goods in the spring. The decline is especially steep
Austin, Once a Migration Hotspot, Is Losing Homebuyers to Other Cities For First Time on Record
Homebuyers are looking to leave Austin as housing costs stay high, and some recent transplants move back to their hometowns. On the other side of
A Record Share of Homebuyers Are Relocating, Many to Places Endangered By Climate Change
Sacramento and Las Vegas, which grapple with extreme heat, are the most popular destinations for relocating homebuyers. Four of the 10 most popular are in
Myrtle Beach, SC Lands on List of Popular Homebuyer Migration Destinations For First Time
A record 26% of Redfin.com users are looking to move out of their hometown. Relatively affordable places like Las Vegas, Sacramento and Myrtle Beach are
Las Vegas Tops List of Popular Homebuyer Destinations For First Time, With West Coast Migrants Drawn to Cheaper Homes
The typical Las Vegas home costs less than half as much as one in Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle, the most common origins for
Migration Into America’s Most Flood-Prone Areas Has More Than Doubled Since the Start of the Pandemic
Nearly 400,000 more people moved into than out of the most flood-prone counties in 2021 and 2022—a 103% increase from the prior two years. The
Drought-Stricken Phoenix Is the Top Destination For Relocating Homebuyers
A record one-quarter of Redfin.com house hunters are looking to relocate to a different part of the country as high mortgage rates make affordable areas
