1 / 10
#10. Lancaster, PA
- View share: 1.3%
People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. View share is the percentage of views to Philadelphia 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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2 / 10
#9. Harrisburg, PA
- View share: 1.3%
3 / 10
#8. Boston, MA
- View share: 1.7%
4 / 10
#7. Reading, PA
- View share: 1.7%
5 / 10
#6. Chicago, IL
- View share: 1.9%
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6 / 10
#5. Allentown, PA
- View share: 2.3%
7 / 10
#4. Trenton, NJ
- View share: 2.6%
8 / 10
#3. Atlantic City, NJ
- View share: 4.0%
9 / 10
#2. Washington, DC
- View share: 7.5%
10 / 10
#1. New York, NY
- View share: 50.5%
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