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South Carolina and Delaware lead as migration reshapes local markets
Placer.ai found no state saw net migration changes bigger than 0.7% of its starting population, as return-to-office rules and higher mortgage rates dampened moves.
ConnectCRE, citing a new white paper from Placer.ai, said domestic migration continues to reshape local economies even after the pandemic era coastal exodus cooled.
While Florida and Texas are often viewed as the strongest magnets, the data shows South Carolina and Delaware set the pace for in-migration last year. Placer.ai also reported that no state recorded net inflows or outflows exceeding 0.7% of its starting population in 2025.
The outlet said Placer.ai attributes the slower pace to factors including return-to-office mandates, higher mortgage rates, and a shrinking affordability gap between coastal cities and some COVID-era hotspots.
ConnectCRE added that the report uses AI-powered location analytics to examine where Americans are moving and the demographic and economic forces behind those decisions, along with implications for retailers, investors, developers, and policymakers.