People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Springfield

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

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 Springfield using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. View share is the percentage of views to Springfield 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. Fayetteville, AR

- View share: 1.2%

#9. Minneapolis, MN

- View share: 1.5%

#8. Joplin, MO

- View share: 1.5%

#7. Phoenix, AZ

- View share: 1.9%

#6. Denver, CO

- View share: 2.2%

#5. Branson, MO

- View share: 2.2%

#4. Kansas City, MO

- View share: 8.5%

#3. St. Louis, MO

- View share: 9.7%

#2. Dallas, TX

- View share: 9.9%

#1. Chicago, IL

- View share: 22.7%

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