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This Houston neighbor is the most moved-to U.S. ZIP code of 2025

New Cypress residents are moving to master-planned communities like Creekland Village.

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Houston has already proved it's one of the hottest destinations for Americans on the move, but a new study has revealed one neighboring city, Cypress, has attracted more new residents than any other place in the country in 2025.

Cypress' 77433 ZIP code topped MovingPlace's new list of the 10 most popular U.S. ZIP codes for movers in 2025.

Another Houston suburb, Katy, with its 77693 ZIP, landed just a few places below it, at at No. 5.

The report analyzed more than 6.38 million moves that occurred between January and May 2025 and ranked the U.S. cities that had the most moves by ZIP code.

During the first five months of the year, Cypress' 77433 ZIP had 3,638 inbound moves, the highest out of all ZIP codes in the nation.

The report says the suburb is a suitable place for families and young professionals based on its "quieter lifestyle" and its proximity to Houston for commuters.

"Located just northwest of Houston, this suburb offers a blend of affordable housing (with Zillow listing the average current house price at $415,000), and an abundance of green spaces, which makes it a more appealing option for some than the nearby city center of Houston," the report's author wrote.

Katy's 77493 ZIP code saw the fifth-highest number of inbound moves during the first part of the year, totaling 2,315 moves. This bustling suburb is a magnet for families searching for homes near high performing schools and a thriving local community.

katy Texas Katy's ZIP code is the fifth hottest in America, per a new ranking. Photo courtesy of City of Katy

"Katy also has relatively affordable housing, with the average house price sitting at $352,000, according to Zillow," the report said. "The area’s combination of suburban comfort with access to Houston’s corporate hubs and cultural attractions appeals strongly to those wanting a balanced lifestyle."

Katy's growth has certainly caught the eye of real estate developers: A 165-acre mixed-use shopping center called the Texas Heritage Marketplace broke ground in January 2025, and will eventually bring the city numerous restaurants, retailers, and a five-acre green space.

Other top ZIPs in Texas
Texas remains a top destination for movers in 2025 with six total ZIP codes earning top-10 spots on MovingPlace's list. San Antonio suburb New Braunfels and its 78130 ZIP code ranked right behind Cypress with the second-highest number of moves in 2025. There were 3,486 moves that took place in New Braunfels from January to May, the report found

San Antonio's own 78253 ZIP climbed into the No. 10 spot with 2,883 inbound moves during the first five months of 2025.

Austin's ever-popular suburb Leander ranked No. 4 on the list with 3,349 moves occurring in the 78641 ZIP code during that time.

McKinney ranked No. 9 with 2,895 moves taking place in this North Dallas suburb in 2025.

The top 10 ZIP codes Americans are moving to in 2025 are:

No. 1 – 77433 in Cypress, Texas
No. 2 – 78130 in New Braunfels, Texas
No. 3 – 34787 in Winter Garden, Florida
No. 4 – 78641 in Leander, Texas
No. 5 – 77493 in Katy, Texas
No. 6 – 85142 in Queen Creek, Arizona
No. 7 – 80134 in Parker, Colorado
No. 8 – 75071 in McKinney, Texas
No. 9 – 95747 in Roseville, California
No. 10 – 78253 in San Antonio, Texas

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REAL ESTATE NEWS

More Houston homeowners are becoming 'accidental landlords,' study finds

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An increasing number of San Antonio homeowners are bcoming "accidental landlords"

Houston homeowners unable to sell their properties are increasingly becoming “accidental landlords,” according to Zillow. The real estate marketplace’s newest analysis says that 4.2 percent of its local for-sale listings recently converted to rentals, making the Bayou City the second-worst U.S. city for the market trend.

Only Denver (4.9 percent) ranks higher, with Austin (4.1 percent) and San Antonio (3.9 percent) not far behind. Seven of the top 10 metros are in Texas or Florida.

Zillow senior economist Kara Ng says today's dynamic is driven by choice rather than panic. Homeowners aren't being forced to sell; they're simply unwilling to accept what the market will actually pay.

"As the market continues to rebalance, sellers are facing a different reality than they did a few years ago," Ng said in a statement. "Bargaining power is tilting toward buyers, and homes are taking longer to sell, making renting out a property one way to buy time rather than compete aggressively on price. After all, today's sellers are rarely forced to sell, and it appears they are often unwilling to budge off of what their heart says their home is worth."

Nationally, the trend is nearing a record high. 2.3 percent of all Zillow rental listings were recently for-sale properties, second only to November 2022, when mortgage rates had doubled in a single year, and sellers were scrambling. That spike was shock-driven, but now stubbornness is likely fueling the shift.

Single-family homes make up the largest share of accidental landlord properties, but condos are seeing the fastest rise. Metros with the hottest buyer competition, including Boston, New York City, and Providence, Rhode Island, have the lowest accidental landlord rates.

For both local buyers and sellers, Goldilocks thinking is increasingly the norm. Sellers, especially those who bought during the COVID-19 boom, are holding their asking price firm to avoid taking a loss. Buyers, for their part, are refusing to compromise on concessions and repairs.

Meanwhile, the city's rental market keeps getting larger. In 2025, rental listings website Point2Homes placed the Houston area among the top 10 U.S. metros building the most new homes for rent.

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