Are Californians and East Coast residents eyeing a move to your metro area?

The number of homes on the market is well below pre-pandemic levels nationwide, and that scarcity is keeping home prices elevated even as sales have slowed in the past year.

As Americans navigate an ever-complicated market, online house hunting has become an essential part of the process. A 2021 National Association of Realtors report showed 97% of homebuyers used online websites when searching for a home in the United States.

Stacker compiled statistics about people in cities looking to buy homes in Ocala using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. View share is the percentage of views to Ocala from each respective metro. Cross-market demand statistics are as of Q3 2025.

Continue reading to see who is looking to move into your neck of the woods.

#10. Gainesville, FL

- View share: 1.6%

#9. Deltona, FL

- View share: 1.8%

#8. Jacksonville, FL

- View share: 2.0%

#7. Washington, DC

- View share: 2.1%

#6. Chicago, IL

- View share: 2.9%

#5. Atlanta, GA

- View share: 4.0%

#4. Tampa, FL

- View share: 6.0%

#3. New York, NY

- View share: 9.1%

#2. Orlando, FL

- View share: 11.8%

#1. Miami, FL

- View share: 18.4%