Californians fleeing to red states are driving up home prices and rents in their new cities, data shows
Californians relocating to red states are contributing to rising home prices and rents in their new cities. A report indicates that all top destinations for these movers have seen faster increases in living costs compared to Los Angeles. This trend raises concerns about affordability as the gap between costs in California and these new locations narrows.
- ▪Los Angeles County lost over 54,000 residents between 2024 and 2025 as people sought cheaper living options.
- ▪All ten cities that Californians are moving to have experienced faster increases in median rent and home prices than Los Angeles.
- ▪Research shows that those leaving California are more likely to become homeowners in their new states.
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Media Californians fleeing to red states are driving up home prices and rents in their new cities, data shows Los Angeles County lost more than 54,000 residents between 2024 and 2025 alone as people seek cheaper cities By Lindsay Kornick Fox News Published June 1, 2026 9:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Blue state exodus: Wealthy flee progressive policies and anti-wealth crusades The Rubin Report host Dave Rubin discusses the lefts apparent anti-wealth crusade, citing examples from New York, Seattle, and California, on The Will Cain Show. People leaving Los Angeles and California are raising the cost of living in some red states after years of relocating from the left-leaning state.
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