Palo Alto, CA Housing Market

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Palo Alto Migration & Relocation Trends
In Dec '24 - Feb '25, 25% of Palo Alto homebuyers searched to move out of Palo Alto, while 75% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Palo Alto from outside metros.
- Knoxville homebuyers searched to move into Palo Alto more than any other metro followed by Honolulu and Santa Barbara.
Where are people moving to Palo Alto from?
- 75% of Palo Alto homebuyers searched to stay within the Palo Alto metropolitan area.
- Sacramento was the most popular destination among Palo Alto homebuyers followed by Los Angeles and San Diego.
Where are people from Palo Alto moving to?
Number of People Moving to Palo Alto
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People are moving to Palo Alto from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 1,063 | ||
2 | 806 | ||
3 | 568 | ||
4 | 117 | ||
5 | 89 | ||
6 | 86 | ||
7 | 10 | ||
8 | 8 | ||
9 | 4 | ||
10 | 1 |
People are leaving Palo Alto for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 12,787 | ||
2 | 3,244 | ||
3 | 2,074 | ||
4 | 1,975 | ||
5 | 1,763 | ||
6 | 1,570 | ||
7 | 1,557 | ||
8 | 1,207 | ||
9 | 1,205 | ||
10 | 1,139 |
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 Palo Alto
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Biker's Paradise