Columbia, VA Housing Market
Columbia Migration & Relocation Trends
In Sep '24 - Nov '24, 61% of Columbia homebuyers searched to move out of Columbia, while 39% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.12% of homebuyers searched to move into Columbia from outside metros.
- Washington homebuyers searched to move into Columbia more than any other metro followed by Virginia Beach and New York.
Where are people moving to Columbia from?
- 39% of Columbia homebuyers searched to stay within the Columbia metropolitan area.
- Richmond was the most popular destination among Columbia homebuyers followed by Harrisonburg and Lynchburg.
Where are people from Columbia moving to?
Number of People Moving to Columbia
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most
People are moving to Columbia from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Sep '24 - Nov '24 | ||
1 | 390 | ||
2 | 62 | ||
3 | 35 | ||
4 | 20 | ||
5 | 18 | ||
6 | 17 | ||
7 | 11 | ||
8 | 8 | ||
9 | 7 | ||
10 | 6 |
People are leaving Columbia for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Sep '24 - Nov '24 | ||
1 | 29 | ||
2 | 17 | ||
3 | 15 | ||
4 | 7 | ||
5 | 7 | ||
6 | 7 | ||
7 | 6 | ||
8 | 5 | ||
9 | 3 | ||
10 | 2 |
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.