Buffalo, NY Housing Market
Buffalo Migration & Relocation Trends
In Feb '24 - Apr '24, 25% of Buffalo homebuyers searched to move out of Buffalo, while 75% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.27% of homebuyers searched to move into Buffalo from outside metros.
- Syracuse homebuyers searched to move into Buffalo more than any other metro followed by Rochester and New York.
Where are people moving to Buffalo from?
- 75% of Buffalo homebuyers searched to stay within the Buffalo metropolitan area.
- Albany was the most popular destination among Buffalo homebuyers followed by Sarasota and Cape Coral.
Where are people from Buffalo moving to?
Number of People Moving to Buffalo
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most
People are moving to Buffalo from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Feb '24 - Apr '24 | ||
1 | 519 | ||
2 | 453 | ||
3 | 359 | ||
4 | 104 | ||
5 | 87 | ||
6 | 37 | ||
7 | 35 | ||
8 | 30 | ||
9 | 23 | ||
10 | 19 |
People are leaving Buffalo for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Feb '24 - Apr '24 | ||
1 | 67 | ||
2 | 63 | ||
3 | 44 | ||
4 | 40 | ||
5 | 19 | ||
6 | 18 | ||
7 | 18 | ||
8 | 14 | ||
9 | 13 | ||
10 | 12 |
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Transportation in Buffalo
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Bikeable