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U-Haul midyear migration report shows Boomers shift to Carolinas, Gen Z nets gains in Texas, California

PUBT·07/29/2026 13:43:36
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U-Haul midyear migration report shows Boomers shift to Carolinas, Gen Z nets gains in Texas, California
  • U-Haul Holding Company’s 2026 midyear migration report found customer generation strongly shaped one-way moving flows in the 52 weeks ended June 2026.
  • Baby Boomers concentrated moves into the Southeast, led by South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, and retiree-market Arizona.
  • Gen X and Millennials drove most demand, topping 60% of rentals; both favored Florida and Texas, with Millennials also net-gaining into California.
  • Gen Z shifted toward large, dense markets tied to colleges and entry-level jobs; Texas and California led, with New York also a top net-gain state.
  • Florida was the only state ranking top-10 for net gains across all four generations, signaling broad-based inflows during peak moving season.


Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. U-Haul Holding Company published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260729379124) on July 29, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.