People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Houston

Are Californians and East Coast residents eyeing a move to your metro area?

The is well below pre-pandemic levels nationwide, and that scarcity is keeping elevated even as in the past year.

As Americans navigate an ever-complicated market, online house hunting has become an essential part of the process. A 2021 report showed 97% of homebuyers used online websites when searching for a home in the United States.

compiled statistics about people in cities looking to buy homes in Houston using cross-market demand data from . View share is the percentage of views to Houston from each respective metro. Cross-market demand statistics are as of Q3 2025.

Continue reading to see who is looking to move into your neck of the woods.

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1 / 10

#10. Phoenix, AZ

- View share: 1.8%

2 / 10

#9. Washington, DC

- View share: 1.8%

3 / 10

#8. Miami, FL

- View share: 2.0%

4 / 10

#7. San Antonio, TX

- View share: 2.4%

5 / 10

#6. Beaumont, TX

- View share: 2.5%

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6 / 10

#5. Austin, TX

- View share: 2.8%

7 / 10

#4. Los Angeles, CA

- View share: 3.1%

8 / 10

#3. New York, NY

- View share: 3.9%

9 / 10

#2. Chicago, IL

- View share: 10.7%

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#1. Dallas, TX

- View share: 27.2%

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