Californians who move away are typically saving hundreds a month on housing costs

Many California residents who move out of the state are finding substantial savings on housing costs and an easier pathway to homeownership as affordability concerns weigh.A recent analysis by the California Policy Lab at UC Berkeley, using data that anonymously tracks the same households over time from 2016 to 2025, found that Californians who relocate tend to move to more affordable areas and are more likely to become homeowners in the process.The report found that on average, Californians leaving the state end up in neighborhoods where housing costs are $672 less per month – having faced av...

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