Monterey, CA Housing Market

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Monterey Migration & Relocation Trends
In Oct '25 - Dec '25, 73% of Monterey homebuyers searched to move out of Monterey, while 27% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.32% of homebuyers searched to move into Monterey from outside metros.
- San Francisco homebuyers searched to move into Monterey more than any other metro followed by Los Angeles and Seattle.
Where are people moving to Monterey from?
- 27% of Monterey homebuyers searched to stay within the Monterey metropolitan area.
- Portland was the most popular destination among Monterey homebuyers followed by San Diego and Sacramento.
Where are people from Monterey moving to?
Number of People Moving to Monterey
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People are moving to Monterey from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Apr '26 - Jun '26 | ||
| 1 | 742 | ||
| 2 | 92 | ||
| 3 | 35 | ||
| 4 | 18 | ||
| 5 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 4 | ||
People are leaving Monterey for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Apr '26 - Jun '26 | ||
| 1 | 19 | ||
| 2 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 6 | ||
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.
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