South Elgin, IL Housing Market

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South Elgin Migration & Relocation Trends
In Aug '25 - Oct '25, 18% of South Elgin homebuyers searched to move out of South Elgin, while 82% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into South Elgin from outside metros.
- Rockford homebuyers searched to move into South Elgin more than any other metro followed by Peoria and Springfield.
Where are people moving to South Elgin from?
- 82% of South Elgin homebuyers searched to stay within the South Elgin metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among South Elgin homebuyers followed by Milwaukee and Cape Coral.
Where are people from South Elgin moving to?
Number of People Moving to South Elgin
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People are moving to South Elgin from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 1,092 | ||
| 2 | 828 | ||
| 3 | 644 | ||
| 4 | 608 | ||
| 5 | 587 | ||
| 6 | 272 | ||
| 7 | 272 | ||
| 8 | 252 | ||
| 9 | 248 | ||
| 10 | 210 | ||
People are leaving South Elgin for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 4,122 | ||
| 2 | 1,984 | ||
| 3 | 1,441 | ||
| 4 | 1,037 | ||
| 5 | 918 | ||
| 6 | 880 | ||
| 7 | 875 | ||
| 8 | 855 | ||
| 9 | 826 | ||
| 10 | 788 | ||
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.
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