Los Altos, CA Housing Market

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Los Altos Migration & Relocation Trends
In Aug '25 - Oct '25, 24% of Los Altos homebuyers searched to move out of Los Altos, while 76% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Los Altos from outside metros.
- Greenville homebuyers searched to move into Los Altos more than any other metro followed by Honolulu and Knoxville.
Where are people moving to Los Altos from?
- 76% of Los Altos homebuyers searched to stay within the Los Altos metropolitan area.
- Sacramento was the most popular destination among Los Altos homebuyers followed by Portland and Miami.
Where are people from Los Altos moving to?
Number of People Moving to Los Altos
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People are moving to Los Altos from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 1,520 | ||
| 2 | 1,356 | ||
| 3 | 995 | ||
| 4 | 881 | ||
| 5 | 636 | ||
| 6 | 440 | ||
| 7 | 427 | ||
| 8 | 289 | ||
| 9 | 184 | ||
| 10 | 144 | ||
People are leaving Los Altos for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 13,752 | ||
| 2 | 1,811 | ||
| 3 | 1,783 | ||
| 4 | 1,672 | ||
| 5 | 1,393 | ||
| 6 | 1,101 | ||
| 7 | 1,034 | ||
| 8 | 848 | ||
| 9 | 778 | ||
| 10 | 629 | ||
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 Los Altos
Learn about the walkability, bikeability, and transit-friendliness of Los Altos
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