Californians fleeing to red states are driving up home prices and rents in their new cities, data shows

Californians relocating to cities like Nashville, Dallas, and Phoenix are driving faster increases in median rent and home prices in those cities compared to Los Angeles, according to a Los Angeles Times report. While all 10 top destination cities saw higher cost-of-living increases between 2020 and 2025 than Los Angeles, they remain more affordable overall. Zillow data showed mixed results, with only some cities exceeding Los Angeles' housing price growth.