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U.S. Migration Patterns

This quarterly dataset measures the share of house hunters moving to a different metro, and where they’re moving to and leaving
Next quarter of data will update on:
Wed Sep 23, 2026

About the Data

Redfin measures when Redfin.com users consistently search for homes outside their metro. A user counts as a migrant if they view 20+ for‑sale or rental listings in an origin–destination pair in a given month. For example, a Seattle user who views 20 homes in Phoenix in one month counts as a migrant. If they search multiple metros, we split their search activity: A Seattle user viewing 20 homes in Phoenix and 20 in San Diego in one month counts as half a migrant to each metro.

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See historical data by metro area and full methodology
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