Summer is moving season, and odds are you have seen a U-Haul truck being unloaded at a home near you because Metro Phoenix continues to be a popular destination for people moving in the United States.

With nearly half of all residential moves in the U.S. occurring between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends each year, the U-Haul midyear migration trends report answers the question: “Where did those new neighbors come from?”

Many of the largest U.S. metros are in growth mode — a change from what was seen following the COVID-19 pandemic when people took advantage of remote work and migrated to less-crowded markets. More recently, big cities and their expanding suburbs are back to greeting a robust inflow of U-Haul equipment.

U-Haul, which is celebrating 80 years of Moving America, looked at its one-way customer transactions from January to July 2025 to determine the leading origins for trucks, trailers and U-Box® moving containers bound for the 35 metro areas with populations greater than 2 million.

If you live in one of these large metro areas, here are the top places where U-Haul do-it-yourself movers started their journey to find a better life near you:

Phoenix: A Top Destination In 2025

As one of the nation’s fastest-growing metro areas, Phoenix continues to see strong inbound migration from other western states and major cities. According to U-Haul’s midyear data:

Top Origin States for People Moving to Phoenix (excluding Arizona):

• California

• Texas

• Colorado

• Nevada

• Washington

• Utah

• New Mexico

• Oregon

• Illinois

• Florida

Top Origin Metro Areas Outside Arizona:

• Los Angeles, CA

• Las Vegas, NV

• Denver, CO

• Salt Lake City, UT

• Seattle, WA

Top Origin Cities Within Arizona:

• Tucson

• Prescott

• Flagstaff

• Lake Havasu City

• Yuma

Arizona As A Launch Point: Where Are Arizonans Moving?

While Arizona continues to welcome new residents, it’s also a major origin state for people relocating to other fast-growing cities, especially across the West and Southwest.

Arizona Ranked As A Top Origin State For Movers Headed To:

• Austin, TX

• Dallas, TX

• Denver, CO

• Houston, TX

• Kansas City, MO/KS

• Las Vegas, NV

• Los Angeles, CA

• Minneapolis, MN

• Portland, OR

• Riverside, CA

• Sacramento, CA

• San Antonio, TX

• San Diego, CA

• San Francisco Bay Area, CA

• Seattle, WA

– more at azbigmedia.com

 

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