Bay Area Housing Watch

Migration and affordability trade-offs

Migration and affordability trade-offs

New California Policy Lab study shows leavers saw 33% homeownership jump but trade-offs in income, schools, climate risk. SF out-migration reversed since mid-2024. Miami ultra-luxury sales surpass Bay Area. Mortgage rates at 6.66% add headwinds. Sonoma County home insurance improving but Russian River still tough.

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Updated Aug 5, 2026