When people move out of Pennsylvania, here's where they're headed, U-Haul says

Date:2025-08-07 20:50:38 Category:US Views:2 Comment:0

A new report from U-Haul reveals where Pennsylvania residents are going, and where new ones are coming from in 2025.

Summer is moving season with nearly half of all residential moves in the United States occurring between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends every year, according to U-Haul.

While the national average rent in the U.S. sits at approximately $1,638 per month, the Keystone State boasts a lower rent average at approximately $1,531 per month, according to Apartments.com.

U-Haul looked at one-way customer transactions from January to July 2025 to "determine the lending origins for trucks, trailers and U-Box moving containers bound for the 35 metro areas with populations greater than 2 million."

The company’s semiannual U.S. migration trends report, based on the one-way rental data, reveals that while Pennsylvania remains a top destination, Pennsylvanians are also packing up and heading out.

Where are Pennsylvania residents moving to?

New York
Maryland
North Carolina
Massachusettes
Ohio
Michigan
Florida
California
Washington D.C.

A moving trailer is seen at the U-Haul center on W. 15th St. in Panama City, Fla., Jan. 5, 2024. U-Haul said Panama City had the 21st highest in-migration for U.S. cities outside of major metro areas in 2024. (Tyler Orsburn/News Herald)

Which states are sending the most new residents to Pennsylvania?

New Jersey
New York
Maryland
Florida
Virginia
North Carolina
Delaware
Massachusetts
Ohio
Texas
West Virginia
Michigan

Top 10 U-Haul growth states of 2024

In 2024, Pennsylvania ranked 46 on growth as reported by U-Haul. The departure percentage of 50.7% slightly exceeded the arrival percentage of 49.3%. Here are the states with the most notable growth markets.