Columbus, MN Housing Market

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Columbus Migration & Relocation Trends
In Dec '24 - Feb '25, 22% of Columbus homebuyers searched to move out of Columbus, while 78% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.76% of homebuyers searched to move into Columbus from outside metros.
- Miami homebuyers searched to move into Columbus more than any other metro followed by Albuquerque and Chicago.
Where are people moving to Columbus from?
- 78% of Columbus homebuyers searched to stay within the Columbus metropolitan area.
- Brainerd was the most popular destination among Columbus homebuyers followed by Cape Coral and Duluth.
Where are people from Columbus moving to?
Number of People Moving to Columbus
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People are moving to Columbus from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 698 | ||
2 | 688 | ||
3 | 494 | ||
4 | 428 | ||
5 | 365 | ||
6 | 317 | ||
7 | 278 | ||
8 | 178 | ||
9 | 153 | ||
10 | 122 |
People are leaving Columbus for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 359 | ||
2 | 285 | ||
3 | 208 | ||
4 | 150 | ||
5 | 123 | ||
6 | 68 | ||
7 | 56 | ||
8 | 38 | ||
9 | 35 | ||
10 | 33 |
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.