People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Detroit

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

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 Detroit using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. View share is the percentage of views to Detroit 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. Atlanta, GA

- View share: 2.1%

#9. Cincinnati, OH

- View share: 2.1%

#8. Lansing, MI

- View share: 2.5%

#7. Flint, MI

- View share: 3.7%

#6. Grand Rapids, MI

- View share: 4.2%

#5. Ann Arbor, MI

- View share: 4.3%

#4. Chicago, IL

- View share: 4.5%

#3. New York, NY

- View share: 12.3%

#2. Washington, DC

- View share: 12.6%

#1. Indianapolis, IN

- View share: 14.6%

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