South Elgin, IL Housing Market

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South Elgin Migration & Relocation Trends
In Dec '24 - Feb '25, 16% of South Elgin homebuyers searched to move out of South Elgin, while 84% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into South Elgin from outside metros.
- Peoria homebuyers searched to move into South Elgin more than any other metro followed by New York and Springfield.
Where are people moving to South Elgin from?
- 84% of South Elgin homebuyers searched to stay within the South Elgin metropolitan area.
- Cape Coral was the most popular destination among South Elgin homebuyers followed by Phoenix and Sarasota.
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 | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 1,018 | ||
2 | 825 | ||
3 | 682 | ||
4 | 638 | ||
5 | 604 | ||
6 | 340 | ||
7 | 301 | ||
8 | 292 | ||
9 | 282 | ||
10 | 273 |
People are leaving South Elgin for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 2,000 | ||
2 | 1,179 | ||
3 | 1,104 | ||
4 | 999 | ||
5 | 910 | ||
6 | 882 | ||
7 | 882 | ||
8 | 865 | ||
9 | 838 | ||
10 | 715 |
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 South Elgin
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