U.S. Mobility Rates Hit Record Lows as Mortgage Costs Stall Career Relocations

By Tristan Navera · Realtor.com · 2026-09-23

U.S. Mobility Rates Hit Record Lows as Mortgage Costs Stall Career Relocations

According to data reported by Realtor.com, the annual rate of Americans moving has plummeted to roughly 11%, representing the lowest geographic mobility since federal tracking began in 1948. High mortgage rates and elevated housing costs are forcing workers to reject job-related

According to data reported by Realtor.com, the annual rate of Americans moving has plummeted to roughly 11%, representing the lowest geographic mobility since federal tracking began in 1948. High mortgage rates and elevated housing costs are forcing workers to reject job-related