Oregon – Atlas Van Lines did a statewide study of individuals migrating between states and found that more people moved out of Oregon than moved in at the end of 2025. There was a small but significant change in the data: more people left than came, which is a pattern seen in other states with high living costs and little housing options.
The study looked at over 107,000 domestic relocation services that the company did last year. Of the 1,380 migrations related to Oregon, little over 47% were people moving to the state, and almost 53% were individuals moving out of the state. Even though the difference wasn’t huge, it put Oregon on the side of states that lost more people than they gained.
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Housing affordability remains a major factor behind the trend. Many families can’t move, even though they want to, because home prices are so high and there aren’t enough homes for sale. The hunt for lower housing prices is often the most important reason for those who do migrate.
A different study from Realtor.com indicated that homeowners who bought homes when interest rates were lower now have a hard time transferring because the median monthly mortgage payment for a new purchase has gone up by roughly 73%.
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Job prospects, family relationships, and long-term climate factors are also important when people decide to move. Arkansas, Idaho, and North Carolina had the most people moving in in 2025. This was because property prices were cheaper and job markets were booming. Hawaii, Tennessee, Washington, and Alabama were all popular places for new people to move to.
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Louisiana had the most people moving out, followed by West Virginia and Wyoming. Several states in the Plains and Midwest, as well as sections of the South, also saw a lot of people leaving. This suggests that migration pressures are spread out throughout many areas instead of just one.
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Researchers say that the figures from Oregon show a general decrease in migration across the US. Americans are traveling less than they used to, which economists say might make it harder for people to find jobs, slow down growth in some areas, and change communities over time.
The 2025 statistics for Oregon shows how housing costs and money problems are affecting who remains, who departs, and who never moves at all.
