People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Columbus, Georgia

Are Californians and East Coast residents eyeing a move to your metro area?

The number of homes on the market is well below pre-pandemic levels nationwide, and that scarcity is keeping home prices elevated even as sales have slowed in the past year.

As Americans navigate an ever-complicated market, online house hunting has become an essential part of the process. A 2021 National Association of Realtors report showed 97% of homebuyers used online websites when searching for a home in the United States.

Stacker compiled statistics about people in cities looking to buy homes in Columbus using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. View share is the percentage of views to Columbus from each respective metro. Cross-market demand statistics are as of Q3 2025.

Continue reading to see who is looking to move into your neck of the woods.

#10. Tampa, FL

- View share: 1.4%

#9. Montgomery, AL

- View share: 1.5%

#8. LaGrange, GA-AL

- View share: 1.5%

#7. Washington, DC

- View share: 1.6%

#6. Auburn, AL

- View share: 3.2%

#5. Miami, FL

- View share: 3.7%

#4. Birmingham, AL

- View share: 4.2%

#3. Chicago, IL

- View share: 7.2%

#2. New York, NY

- View share: 7.8%

#1. Atlanta, GA

- View share: 26.4%