Des Moines, WA Housing Market

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Des Moines Migration & Relocation Trends
In Nov '24 - Jan '25, 23% of Des Moines homebuyers searched to move out of Des Moines, while 77% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Des Moines from outside metros.
- San Francisco homebuyers searched to move into Des Moines more than any other metro followed by Spokane and Houston.
Where are people moving to Des Moines from?
- 77% of Des Moines homebuyers searched to stay within the Des Moines metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among Des Moines homebuyers followed by Portland and Bellingham.
Where are people from Des Moines moving to?
Number of People Moving to Des Moines
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People are moving to Des Moines from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Nov '24 - Jan '25 | ||
1 | 1,039 | ||
2 | 481 | ||
3 | 188 | ||
4 | 113 | ||
5 | 77 | ||
6 | 68 | ||
7 | 12 | ||
8 | 7 | ||
9 | 5 | ||
10 | 5 |
People are leaving Des Moines for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Nov '24 - Jan '25 | ||
1 | 4,090 | ||
2 | 3,054 | ||
3 | 2,277 | ||
4 | 2,119 | ||
5 | 1,874 | ||
6 | 1,737 | ||
7 | 1,104 | ||
8 | 1,104 | ||
9 | 1,034 | ||
10 | 1,002 |
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 Des Moines
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