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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 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
The Share of Homebuyers Looking to Relocate Is Near Pandemic Peak
Nearly one-third of Redfin.com users looked to move away from their hometown in the fourth quarter, close to the record high set in the first
1 in 10 Homebuyers & Sellers Say Climate Risk is Main Reason For Move: Redfin Survey
About half of homebuyers and sellers cite climate-related risks as at least one reason for their move. Roughly half have spent at least $1,000 to
Movers Flock to Miami, the Most Popular Migration Destination for 4th Straight Month
Homebuyer interest in moving to a new metro area remains elevated above pre-pandemic levels, with roughly 30% of Redfin.com users looking to relocate, as remote
Most Recent Movers Think Climate Change Will Impact Their Area
63% of people who moved during the pandemic believe climate change is or will be an issue in the place they now live. Homeowners were twice as likely as renters to have researched climate issues before moving.
Share of Homebuyers Looking to Relocate Dips Slightly in October
30% of Redfin.com users looked to move metros last month, down from 32% at the start of 2021 but still above the 26% share we
34% of Recent Movers Live In Single-Income Households, Up From 29% Before the Pandemic: Survey
More than three-quarters of respondents report feeling happier after relocating. More than one-third (34%) of people who moved during the coronavirus pandemic live in a
