People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Richmond

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

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 Richmond using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. View share is the percentage of views to Richmond 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. Philadelphia, PA

- View share: 1.1%

#9. Baltimore, MD

- View share: 1.2%

#8. Lynchburg, VA

- View share: 1.2%

#7. Miami, FL

- View share: 1.2%

#6. Roanoke, VA

- View share: 1.3%

#5. Charlottesville, VA

- View share: 1.9%

#4. Atlanta, GA

- View share: 2.2%

#3. Virginia Beach, VA

- View share: 13.4%

#2. New York, NY

- View share: 15.3%

#1. Washington, DC

- View share: 32.4%

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