Northwest, NC Housing Market

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Northwest Migration & Relocation Trends
In Dec '24 - Feb '25, 37% of Northwest homebuyers searched to move out of Northwest, while 63% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.82% of homebuyers searched to move into Northwest from outside metros.
- Washington homebuyers searched to move into Northwest more than any other metro followed by New York and Boston.
Where are people moving to Northwest from?
- 63% of Northwest homebuyers searched to stay within the Northwest metropolitan area.
- Asheville was the most popular destination among Northwest homebuyers followed by Cullowhee and Memphis.
Where are people from Northwest moving to?
Number of People Moving to Northwest
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People are moving to Northwest from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 1,420 | ||
2 | 1,351 | ||
3 | 674 | ||
4 | 542 | ||
5 | 456 | ||
6 | 286 | ||
7 | 217 | ||
8 | 193 | ||
9 | 181 | ||
10 | 176 |
People are leaving Northwest for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 16 | ||
2 | 8 | ||
3 | 3 | ||
4 | 3 | ||
5 | 3 | ||
6 | 2 | ||
7 | 2 | ||
8 | 2 | ||
9 | 1 | ||
10 | 1 |
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.