West Des Moines, IA Housing Market
West Des Moines Migration & Relocation Trends
In Mar '24 - May '24, 32% of West Des Moines homebuyers searched to move out of West Des Moines, while 68% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.10% of homebuyers searched to move into West Des Moines from outside metros.
- Chicago homebuyers searched to move into West Des Moines more than any other metro followed by Omaha and Albuquerque.
Where are people moving to West Des Moines from?
- 68% of West Des Moines homebuyers searched to stay within the West Des Moines metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among West Des Moines homebuyers followed by Sarasota and Cape Coral.
Where are people from West Des Moines moving to?
Number of People Moving to West Des Moines
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People are moving to West Des Moines from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 60 | ||
2 | 57 | ||
3 | 50 | ||
4 | 38 | ||
5 | 31 | ||
6 | 30 | ||
7 | 29 | ||
8 | 29 | ||
9 | 26 | ||
10 | 24 |
People are leaving West Des Moines for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 33 | ||
2 | 23 | ||
3 | 15 | ||
4 | 13 | ||
5 | 11 | ||
6 | 11 | ||
7 | 8 | ||
8 | 7 | ||
9 | 6 | ||
10 | 6 |
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 West Des Moines
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