San Rafael, CA Housing Market
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San Rafael Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jul '24 - Sep '24, 23% of San Rafael homebuyers searched to move out of San Rafael, while 77% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into San Rafael from outside metros.
- Honolulu homebuyers searched to move into San Rafael more than any other metro followed by New York and Pensacola.
Where are people moving to San Rafael from?
- 77% of San Rafael homebuyers searched to stay within the San Rafael metropolitan area.
- Sacramento was the most popular destination among San Rafael homebuyers followed by Los Angeles and San Diego.
Where are people from San Rafael moving to?
Number of People Moving to San Rafael
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People are moving to San Rafael from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Jul '24 - Sep '24 | ||
1 | 1,206 | ||
2 | 283 | ||
3 | 141 | ||
4 | 96 | ||
5 | 69 | ||
6 | 66 | ||
7 | 60 | ||
8 | 9 | ||
9 | 3 | ||
10 | 3 |
People are leaving San Rafael for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Jul '24 - Sep '24 | ||
1 | 12,457 | ||
2 | 3,043 | ||
3 | 2,603 | ||
4 | 2,166 | ||
5 | 1,650 | ||
6 | 1,642 | ||
7 | 1,081 | ||
8 | 1,043 | ||
9 | 1,041 | ||
10 | 963 |
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 Rafael
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Walk Score®
Some Transit
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Somewhat Bikeable