Rainier, WA Housing Market

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Rainier Migration & Relocation Trends
In Dec '24 - Feb '25, 23% of Rainier homebuyers searched to move out of Rainier, while 77% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Rainier from outside metros.
- Spokane homebuyers searched to move into Rainier more than any other metro followed by San Francisco and Houston.
Where are people moving to Rainier from?
- 77% of Rainier homebuyers searched to stay within the Rainier metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among Rainier homebuyers followed by Portland and Bellingham.
Where are people from Rainier moving to?
Number of People Moving to Rainier
least
most
People are moving to Rainier from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 1,041 | ||
2 | 893 | ||
3 | 284 | ||
4 | 113 | ||
5 | 75 | ||
6 | 70 | ||
7 | 11 | ||
8 | 7 | ||
9 | 5 | ||
10 | 4 |
People are leaving Rainier for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 4,730 | ||
2 | 3,284 | ||
3 | 2,358 | ||
4 | 2,104 | ||
5 | 1,982 | ||
6 | 1,826 | ||
7 | 1,259 | ||
8 | 1,148 | ||
9 | 1,142 | ||
10 | 1,030 |
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.