Walnut Creek, CA Housing Market

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Walnut Creek Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jan '25 - Mar '25, 23% of Walnut Creek homebuyers searched to move out of Walnut Creek, while 77% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Walnut Creek from outside metros.
- Knoxville homebuyers searched to move into Walnut Creek more than any other metro followed by Honolulu and Santa Barbara.
Where are people moving to Walnut Creek from?
- 77% of Walnut Creek homebuyers searched to stay within the Walnut Creek metropolitan area.
- Sacramento was the most popular destination among Walnut Creek homebuyers followed by Los Angeles and Miami.
Where are people from Walnut Creek moving to?
Number of People Moving to Walnut Creek
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People are moving to Walnut Creek from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Jan '25 - Mar '25 | ||
1 | 1,500 | ||
2 | 1,192 | ||
3 | 966 | ||
4 | 146 | ||
5 | 118 | ||
6 | 110 | ||
7 | 97 | ||
8 | 14 | ||
9 | 10 | ||
10 | 4 |
People are leaving Walnut Creek for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '25 - Mar '25 | ||
1 | 12,740 | ||
2 | 2,235 | ||
3 | 2,190 | ||
4 | 1,878 | ||
5 | 1,851 | ||
6 | 1,487 | ||
7 | 1,370 | ||
8 | 1,286 | ||
9 | 1,228 | ||
10 | 1,126 |
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 Walnut Creek
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Somewhat Bikeable