People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Waterloo

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October 28, 2025
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People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Waterloo

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

The number of homes on the market is well below pre-pandemic levels nationwide, and that scarcity is keeping home prices elevated even as sales have slowed in the past year.

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

Stacker compiled statistics about people in cities looking to buy homes in Waterloo using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. View share is the percentage of views to Waterloo 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.

#10. Madison, WI

- View share: 1.3%

#9. Iowa City, IA

- View share: 1.4%

#8. Mason City, IA

- View share: 1.4%

#7. Los Angeles, CA

- View share: 1.5%

#6. Dallas, TX

- View share: 2.1%

#5. Omaha, NE

- View share: 2.7%

#4. Cedar Rapids, IA

- View share: 4.7%

#3. Des Moines, IA

- View share: 4.9%

#2. Minneapolis, MN

- View share: 14.6%

#1. Chicago, IL

- View share: 28.0%

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