Santa Barbara, CA Housing Market
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Santa Barbara Migration & Relocation Trends
In Aug '24 - Oct '24, 53% of Santa Barbara homebuyers searched to move out of Santa Barbara, while 47% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.34% of homebuyers searched to move into Santa Barbara from outside metros.
- Los Angeles homebuyers searched to move into Santa Barbara more than any other metro followed by San Diego and Washington.
Where are people moving to Santa Barbara from?
- 47% of Santa Barbara homebuyers searched to stay within the Santa Barbara metropolitan area.
- San Francisco was the most popular destination among Santa Barbara homebuyers followed by San Luis Obispo and Las Vegas.
Where are people from Santa Barbara moving to?
Number of People Moving to Santa Barbara
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People are moving to Santa Barbara from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Aug '24 - Oct '24 | ||
1 | 1,200 | ||
2 | 71 | ||
3 | 44 | ||
4 | 40 | ||
5 | 28 | ||
6 | 22 | ||
7 | 18 | ||
8 | 15 | ||
9 | 14 | ||
10 | 13 |
People are leaving Santa Barbara for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Aug '24 - Oct '24 | ||
1 | 189 | ||
2 | 149 | ||
3 | 27 | ||
4 | 20 | ||
5 | 18 | ||
6 | 18 | ||
7 | 13 | ||
8 | 11 | ||
9 | 11 | ||
10 | 9 |
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 Santa Barbara
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