Southeastern U.S. is the most popular destination for Americans looking to move, data suggests
Americans are relocating to warmer, cheaper cities at an increasing rate, new data has suggested.
The Southeast continues to dominate as the nation's top relocation hotspot, according to a report from PODS Moving And Storage.
The region led for move-ins last year, and it's on track to do the same in 2025. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Wilmington, North Carolina, top the list for most popular locations.
The warm weather, relaxed lifestyle, and relatively low cost of living make the areas a magnet for retirees and families alike.
Other East Coast standouts in the top ten include Raleigh and Charlotte in North Carolina, as well as Greenville-Spartanburg in South Carolina.
Ocala, Florida - a small city of 63,000 known for its thoroughbred farms and scenic forests - ranked second nationwide.
Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, made a surprise leap to fifth place, after failing to crack the top ten last year.
Experts say the city's strong job market, mild winters, and affordability are behind the surge.
The data shows a 'desire for warmer climates, lower costs of living, and a greater focus on balance and quality of life,' Rich Schwartz of PODS said of this year's report.
He added: 'While the Southeast continues to dominate the top of the list, we are seeing areas across the south, like Dallas-Fort Worth, making big moves.'
California saw three of its cities in the top ten places with the most move-outs this year.
Los Angeles topped the list, followed by the San Francisco area in second and San Diego in fifth.
Los Angeles was battered by the devastating wildfires earlier this year, and residents now also face rising home insurance costs.
The East Coast also took a battering with Long Island in New York seeing the fourth biggest loss of residents this year. Also in New York, the Hudson Valley north of Manhattan also made the top ten.
Central Jersey in New Jersey and Boston, Massachusetts, ranked sixth and eight respectively.
Meanwhile, there are increasing fears that the U.S. property market could crash.
Upping sticks: California saw three of its cities in the top ten for the most departures
Realtors warned last week that South Florida's pandemic property boom has officially reversed.
After years of surging demand due to the pandemic real estate boom, the region's real estate market is flooded with listings as desperate homeowners rush to sell amid soaring costs and vanishing buyers.
According to a new report from Cotality, the number of homes for sale across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties has quadrupled since 2022 - hitting the highest level in nearly a decade.
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