San Mateo, CA Housing Market
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San Mateo Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jun '24 - Aug '24, 23% of San Mateo homebuyers searched to move out of San Mateo, while 77% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into San Mateo from outside metros.
- Honolulu homebuyers searched to move into San Mateo more than any other metro followed by New York and Pensacola.
Where are people moving to San Mateo from?
- 77% of San Mateo homebuyers searched to stay within the San Mateo metropolitan area.
- Sacramento was the most popular destination among San Mateo homebuyers followed by Los Angeles and San Diego.
Where are people from San Mateo moving to?
Number of People Moving to San Mateo
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People are moving to San Mateo from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Jun '24 - Aug '24 | ||
1 | 1,291 | ||
2 | 519 | ||
3 | 133 | ||
4 | 98 | ||
5 | 70 | ||
6 | 66 | ||
7 | 55 | ||
8 | 11 | ||
9 | 2 | ||
10 | 2 |
People are leaving San Mateo for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Jun '24 - Aug '24 | ||
1 | 12,516 | ||
2 | 3,042 | ||
3 | 2,705 | ||
4 | 2,062 | ||
5 | 1,658 | ||
6 | 1,488 | ||
7 | 1,078 | ||
8 | 1,052 | ||
9 | 986 | ||
10 | 924 |
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 San Mateo
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