"Regional Concentration: Most relocations now occur within the same region rather than across the country. Households are increasingly "trading one nearby city for another" to find better housing affordability without leaving their home state or region. Proximity to Home: Over 50% of moves stay within the same county, and approximately 80% remain within the same state. Long-distance interstate moves accounted for only about 19.3% of all relocations in 2024-2025."
"Housing "Golden Handcuffs": High mortgage rates have created a lock-in effect where homeowners with older, lower rates (below 4%) are reluctant to sell and buy at current market rates. Affordability & Inflation: Roughly 4 in 10 Americans delayed moves in late 2025 due to inflation and the rising costs of both housing and moving services. Remote Work Flexibility: The "Zoom boom" continues to decouple jobs from locations, allowing workers to change employers without physically moving."
Residential mobility in 2026 is substantially lower than mid-20th-century levels, with about 11% of the population moving annually compared with nearly 20% in the 1960s. Most relocations are regional: over half remain within the same county and roughly 80% stay within the same state, while long-distance interstate moves are under 20%. Movers prefer mid-sized, university-anchored cities with walkable downtowns and strong healthcare. Relocation has become more deliberate and lifestyle-driven, with many using hybrid moving strategies. Key constraints on moving include high mortgage rates creating lock-in effects, inflation-driven cost concerns, remote-work flexibility, and lower mobility among older adults.
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