{"id":25323,"date":"2025-11-06T10:59:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/brooklyn-among-top-u-s-counties-losing-residents-due-to-flood-risk-and-housing-costs\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T10:59:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:59:05","slug":"brooklyn-among-top-u-s-counties-losing-residents-due-to-flood-risk-and-housing-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/brooklyn-among-top-u-s-counties-losing-residents-due-to-flood-risk-and-housing-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Among Top U.S. Counties Losing Residents Due to Flood Risk and Housing Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brooklyn is now among the top three U.S. counties experiencing the most significant population outflows from flood-prone areas, according to a new national analysis by Redfin. Kings County, which encompasses all of Brooklyn, saw\u00a0<strong>28,158 more residents move out than in last year<\/strong>, ranking just behind Miami-Dade County in Florida and Harris County, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The Redfin report marks the first time since 2019 that flood-prone areas in the U.S. have lost more residents than they\u2019ve gained. Nationwide,\u00a0<strong>high-flood-risk counties lost nearly 30,000 more people than they attracted<\/strong>, while low-flood-risk counties saw nearly 36,000 more people move in\u2014the largest net inflow since before the pandemic.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brooklyn\u2019s Role in a National Shift<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The report identifies Brooklyn\u2019s population loss as part of a larger pattern among major coastal urban hubs like Miami, Houston, and New Orleans\u2014all facing rising housing costs, increasing climate risk, and mounting insurance burdens.<\/p>\n<p>Redfin\u2019s analysis, based on U.S. Census Bureau migration data and First Street Foundation flood-risk scores, defines \u201chigh-risk\u201d counties as those where\u00a0<strong>more than 23.7% of homes face high flood risk<\/strong>. In Brooklyn, dense coastal development and aging infrastructure have made flood preparedness an ongoing challenge\u2014especially as severe storms and coastal flooding become more frequent.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Housing Costs, Insurance, and Climate Concerns Driving Moves<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Redfin agents in affected regions cite a mix of economic and environmental pressures pushing residents out.<br \/>\n\u201cA lot of people moved to Miami during the pandemic, thinking life would be a vacation,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Ozzie Linares<\/strong>, a Redfin agent based in South Florida. \u201cMany of those people are now leaving because they\u2019ve realized living here isn\u2019t a piece of cake\u2014the city has become increasingly expensive and extreme weather events are on the rise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Linares shared that his own\u00a0<strong>homeowner\u2019s insurance premium rose to $6,700 per year from less than $2,000 two years ago<\/strong>, and his flood insurance premium jumped from $400 to $1,250. These surging costs, combined with high property taxes and special assessments, are pricing many residents out of coastal markets.<\/p>\n<p>The same pressures are playing out in urban centers like Brooklyn, where insurance and maintenance costs are rising alongside property values, adding to affordability challenges that already affect renters and homeowners alike.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A National Pattern of Movement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond Brooklyn,\u00a0<strong>Miami-Dade County<\/strong>\u00a0saw the nation\u2019s largest outflow, with\u00a0<strong>67,418 more people leaving than arriving<\/strong>, followed by\u00a0<strong>Harris County, Texas<\/strong>\u00a0(home to Houston), which lost\u00a0<strong>31,165 residents<\/strong>\u00a0on net.<\/p>\n<p>Houston, where roughly one in three homes faces high flood risk and all homes face extreme heat risk, has also seen residents relocate due to climate and affordability issues. \u201cPeople are always nervous about flooding in Houston, but it\u2019s no longer the top concern,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Roze Swartz<\/strong>, a Redfin Premier agent. \u201cNow it\u2019s the extreme heat, politics, and rising property taxes that are driving people away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While some residents are leaving states like Texas and Florida entirely, others are moving to nearby suburban counties with lower flood risks and slightly more affordable housing options.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Immigration Offsets Some Losses\u2014For Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Interestingly, Redfin\u2019s data shows that while many flood-prone areas lost domestic residents, some still gained overall population due to international migration.\u00a0<strong>Miami-Dade County\u2019s population grew 2.3% in 2024<\/strong>, fueled by\u00a0<strong>123,835 international migrants\u2014the highest number of any U.S. county<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u00a0<strong>Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather<\/strong>\u00a0warned that political shifts could change this pattern. \u201cMany of the Americans who left flood-prone areas last year were replaced by immigrants,\u201d Fairweather said. \u201cBut with the government cracking down on immigration enforcement, some immigrants are now hesitant to leave their homes during storms because they are afraid they could be detained.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brooklyn at the Crossroads of Climate and Affordability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As flood risks, insurance costs, and housing prices rise nationwide, Brooklyn\u2019s inclusion in Redfin\u2019s top-three list underscores the borough\u2019s vulnerability\u2014not just to climate threats but to the economic pressures those threats create.<\/p>\n<p>While population decline may appear gradual, it raises long-term questions about the sustainability of living in New York City\u2019s low-lying neighborhoods, where infrastructure, affordability, and resilience planning intersect.<\/p>\n<p>To view Redfin\u2019s full report, including national charts and county-level migration data, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/climate-migration-real-estate-2025\">Redfin\u2019s report here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to BrooklynBuzz.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brooklyn is now among the top three U.S. counties experiencing the most significant population outflows from flood-prone areas, according to a new national analysis by Redfin. Kings County, which encompasses all of Brooklyn, saw\u00a028,158 more residents move out than in last year, ranking just behind Miami-Dade County in Florida and Harris County, Texas. 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