In some parts of the country, residents are staying put — in others, they’re packing up and moving on.
Realtor.com® economists recently analyzed the 50 largest metros and their turnover rates from September 2024 to August 2025 to pinpoint the top ten places where the most people are selling their homes.
“Markets with higher turnover tend to function more fluidly than markets with lower turnover, with a healthier balance of active buyers and sellers,” says Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com.
“The markets with the highest turnover are typically more affordable and supported by robust for-sale inventory, particularly from new construction.”
The 10 metros with the highest turnover
Four of the top ten metros where the most people are selling their homes are in Texas.
“Metros like San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin have seen significant building activity over the past five years, which has helped temper home price growth and expand options for buyers, ultimately encouraging more frequent home sales,” says Jones.
Median list price: $380,000
Turnover rate: 45 sales per 1,000 housing units
Kansas City was thrust into the spotlight when Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift there this summer. But it’s been ready for its close-up for quite some time, due to its low cost of living and affordability.
“Affordable home prices in Kansas City contribute to relatively high housing turnover,” says Jones. “Kansas City has also seen strong demand that has supported that elevated turnover.”
Many homeowners also saw 2025 as the perfect moment to sell and take advantage of their built-up equity, while the harsh Missouri winters motivated others to relocate.
“This year I’ve had the most clients that I help on the sell side actually moving out of town,” says Majid Ghavami, a