East Lansing, MI Housing Market

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East Lansing Migration & Relocation Trends
In Sep '25 - Nov '25, 66% of East Lansing homebuyers searched to move out of East Lansing, while 34% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.09% of homebuyers searched to move into East Lansing from outside metros.
- Los Angeles homebuyers searched to move into East Lansing more than any other metro followed by Chicago and Washington.
Where are people moving to East Lansing from?
- 34% of East Lansing homebuyers searched to stay within the East Lansing metropolitan area.
- Grand Rapids was the most popular destination among East Lansing homebuyers followed by Detroit and Miami.
Where are people from East Lansing moving to?
Number of People Moving to East Lansing
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People are moving to East Lansing from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Sep '25 - Nov '25 | ||
| 1 | 104 | ||
| 2 | 29 | ||
| 3 | 24 | ||
| 4 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 4 | ||
People are leaving East Lansing for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Sep '25 - Nov '25 | ||
| 1 | 132 | ||
| 2 | 86 | ||
| 3 | 65 | ||
| 4 | 56 | ||
| 5 | 52 | ||
| 6 | 22 | ||
| 7 | 20 | ||
| 8 | 17 | ||
| 9 | 13 | ||
| 10 | 12 | ||
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 East Lansing
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