Novato, CA Housing Market

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Novato Migration & Relocation Trends
In Sep '25 - Nov '25, 24% of Novato homebuyers searched to move out of Novato, while 76% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Novato from outside metros.
- Knoxville homebuyers searched to move into Novato more than any other metro followed by Honolulu and Greenville.
Where are people moving to Novato from?
- 76% of Novato homebuyers searched to stay within the Novato metropolitan area.
- Sacramento was the most popular destination among Novato homebuyers followed by Miami and Reno.
Where are people from Novato moving to?
Number of People Moving to Novato
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People are moving to Novato from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Sep '25 - Nov '25 | ||
| 1 | 1,280 | ||
| 2 | 1,035 | ||
| 3 | 860 | ||
| 4 | 816 | ||
| 5 | 442 | ||
| 6 | 334 | ||
| 7 | 321 | ||
| 8 | 237 | ||
| 9 | 172 | ||
| 10 | 119 | ||
People are leaving Novato for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Sep '25 - Nov '25 | ||
| 1 | 12,682 | ||
| 2 | 1,686 | ||
| 3 | 1,588 | ||
| 4 | 1,580 | ||
| 5 | 1,279 | ||
| 6 | 933 | ||
| 7 | 844 | ||
| 8 | 771 | ||
| 9 | 653 | ||
| 10 | 627 | ||
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 Novato
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