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Andrew Lisa

The 10 Cheapest States To Move to in 2026 — and How Much You’ll Actually Save

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Modern Americans are historically immobile. 

According to the Coastal Moving Services 2025 Mid-Year Moving Trends Report, just 8% of the population is relocating, up from a record low of 7.6% in 2023. That’s half the rate of the 1960s, with exorbitant housing costs, stagnant wages and general household economic uncertainty keeping people in place. 

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