Austin remains one of the most popular relocation destinations in the country, according to one of the biggest players in the home moving industry. U-Haul, which provides moving vehicles to those looking to relocate, reported recently that Austin was the No. 5 most popular destination for its customers in 2023. The company also found Texas was again one of its fastest-growing states. Those findings came from analysis of more than 2.5 million one-way vehicle rentals U-Haul transacted last year. Researchers studied the gross number of vehicles entering versus leaving a market, with one-way rentals predominantly representing someone moving to a new area. Dallas and the College Station-Bryan market were also among the company’s top 10 relocation markets.
Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written... More by Chad Swiatecki