New research has revealed which states are searching the most for a new home, with Georgia placing fifth.
The research, pulled together by online self-storage finder Storage.com analyzed nationwide and regional Google searches for keywords related to real-estate sites such as Zillow and Trulia, over the last 12 months, to identify what states have the biggest interest in moving.
These searches were then compared against local populations to identify where reported the highest desire.
Although the added financial pressure caused by the current economic situation might put some off moving, for others it might motivate them to take the plunge. A huge 476,050,700 Google searches were made for property and rental sites last year across the US.
While the driving factor for this interest is unclear, it could reflect tenants’ desire for cheaper rent as landlords hike up fees, or the urge to get onto the property ladder.
Whatever the reason, properties and rentals are the fifth most in demand in Georgia. The state averaged 13,107 searches per 100,000 residents, which is 10% above the national average of 11,869 searches per 100,000 residents.
Colorado is the state most wanting to uproot, with 14,414 searches per 100,000 people – a fifth (21%) higher than the national average.
In second is Florida, which is 18% above at 13,985 searches per 100,000 people, while Arizona is third at 13,782 searches per 100,000 – 16% higher than the US average.
The top states to list properties and rentals
Rank |
State |
Average monthly searches per 100,000 people |
1. |
Colorado |
14,414 |
2. |
Florida |
13,985 |
3. |
Arizona |
13,782 |
4. |
Michigan |
13,153 |
5. |
Georgia |
13,107 |
6. |
Washington |
12,892 |
7. |
Virginia |
12,863 |
8. |
Massachusetts |
12,550 |
9. |
Ohio |
12,354 |
10. |
North… |
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