Santa Monica, CA Housing Market
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Santa Monica Migration & Relocation Trends
In Sep '24 - Nov '24, 21% of Santa Monica homebuyers searched to move out of Santa Monica, while 79% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 5% of homebuyers searched to move into Santa Monica from outside metros.
- San Francisco homebuyers searched to move into Santa Monica more than any other metro followed by New York and Hermiston.
Where are people moving to Santa Monica from?
- 79% of Santa Monica homebuyers searched to stay within the Santa Monica metropolitan area.
- San Diego was the most popular destination among Santa Monica homebuyers followed by Las Vegas and Bakersfield.
Where are people from Santa Monica moving to?
Number of People Moving to Santa Monica
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People are moving to Santa Monica from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Sep '24 - Nov '24 | ||
1 | 2,794 | ||
2 | 178 | ||
3 | 71 | ||
4 | 41 | ||
5 | 9 | ||
6 | 5 | ||
7 | 4 | ||
8 | 3 | ||
9 | 3 | ||
10 | 3 |
People are leaving Santa Monica for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Sep '24 - Nov '24 | ||
1 | 5,918 | ||
2 | 5,000 | ||
3 | 3,566 | ||
4 | 2,561 | ||
5 | 2,401 | ||
6 | 2,185 | ||
7 | 1,848 | ||
8 | 1,678 | ||
9 | 1,570 | ||
10 | 1,543 |
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 Santa Monica
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Very Walkable
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Good Transit
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Very Bikeable