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U.S. residential relocation rate decline

Overview

U.S. residential relocation rates have reached historic lows. Analysis of census data indicates that approximately 11.2% of residents changed homes in 2024, the lowest level since recordkeeping began in 1948 and a 25% decrease from 2006 levels.

The decline affects both renters and homeowners. Renter mobility has dropped from 29.5% in the early 2000s to 18.1% in 2024. In Colorado, renter mobility fell from 35.1% in 2014 to 29.2% in 2024, while states like New York, New Jersey, and California report much lower rates, with New York at 13.4%.

For homeowners, the median duration of stay has nearly doubled from 6.5 years in 2005 to 12 years currently. Additionally, one-third of renters have remained in the same residence for five years or more, up from 28.4% a decade ago.

Researchers from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies and other analysts attribute this trend to high interest rates and elevated home prices, which disincentivize moving. Experts warn that without fundamental market changes, this lower level of household mobility may become permanent or entrenched. Despite the national decline, migration remains concentrated in the Southeast, with Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee identified as top growth states.

Entities

U.S. Census Bureau · Redfin · Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies · U-Haul · Harvard University

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    US renter mobility rates reach long-term lows

    U.S. renter mobility has declined to 18.1% in 2024, down from nearly 30% in the early 2000s, as high mortgage rates and housing costs cause both tenants and homeowners to stay in place longer.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    U.S. renter and homeowner mobility rates decline

    U.S. renter and homeowner mobility rates have reached historic lows, driven by elevated mortgage rates and a trend of households staying in their homes longer.

  3. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    U.S. relocation rates hit record low amid housing costs

    U.S. relocation rates have hit a record low of 11% in 2024, driven by high housing costs and interest rates, though migration remains concentrated in Southern states like Texas and Florida.

Sources

kesq.com · keyt.com · krdo.com · kvia.com · localnews8.com · mediabistro.com · pontevedrarecorder.com

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