Wilkes-Barre, PA Housing Market
Wilkes-Barre Migration & Relocation Trends
In Feb '24 - Apr '24, 57% of Wilkes-Barre homebuyers searched to move out of Wilkes-Barre, while 43% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.13% of homebuyers searched to move into Wilkes-Barre from outside metros.
- New York homebuyers searched to move into Wilkes-Barre more than any other metro followed by Philadelphia and Allentown.
Where are people moving to Wilkes-Barre from?
- 43% of Wilkes-Barre homebuyers searched to stay within the Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area.
- Harrisburg was the most popular destination among Wilkes-Barre homebuyers followed by Salisbury and Pottsville.
Where are people from Wilkes-Barre moving to?
Number of People Moving to Wilkes-Barre
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People are moving to Wilkes-Barre from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Feb '24 - Apr '24 | ||
1 | 584 | ||
2 | 267 | ||
3 | 34 | ||
4 | 18 | ||
5 | 17 | ||
6 | 6 | ||
7 | 6 | ||
8 | 4 | ||
9 | 4 | ||
10 | 3 |
People are leaving Wilkes-Barre for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Feb '24 - Apr '24 | ||
1 | 109 | ||
2 | 36 | ||
3 | 29 | ||
4 | 23 | ||
5 | 21 | ||
6 | 20 | ||
7 | 19 | ||
8 | 16 | ||
9 | 14 | ||
10 | 11 |
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.
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