Californians Drive Faster Housing Inflation in 10 Destination Cities as LA County Loses 54,000 Residents
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 2
Californians Drive Faster Housing Inflation in 10 Destination Cities as LA County Loses 54,000 Residents
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 2
A Los Angeles Times analysis found all 10 top cities attracting movers from Los Angeles and California posted faster increases in median rent and home prices than Los Angeles, even though each remained cheaper overall.
C2ER data showed every destination city's cost of living rose more than Los Angeles between 2020 and 2025, with some increases roughly twice as large, suggesting the affordability gap is narrowing.
Zillow's figures were less uniform: only 5 of 10 cities beat Los Angeles' 29% rent increase and 6 of 10 topped its 45% home-price gain, though Phoenix and Nashville home prices climbed about 70%.
Los Angeles County alone lost more than 54,000 residents between 2024 and 2025, and researchers said Californians who leave are more likely to become homeowners in their new states.
The main receiving markets include Nashville, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Phoenix and Atlanta, where planners say continued in-migration is intensifying competition and straining housing affordability for local residents.
Are Californians chasing an affordability mirage as their new home cities' housing costs skyrocket?
As newcomers drive up prices in cities like Dallas, are longtime residents being priced out of their communities?