People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Tampa

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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 Tampa using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. View share is the percentage of views to Tampa 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. Cape Coral, FL

- View share: 1.6%

2 / 10

#9. Boston, MA

- View share: 1.6%

3 / 10

#8. Washington, DC

- View share: 2.8%

4 / 10

#7. Atlanta, GA

- View share: 3.0%

6 / 10

#5. Chicago, IL

- View share: 3.8%

7 / 10

#4. North Port, FL

- View share: 3.8%

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#3. Orlando, FL

- View share: 5.6%

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#2. New York, NY

- View share: 12.2%