Every Remoov pickup marks a household clearing out, moving or downsizing. Seven years of pickup records across the Valley show the 2021–22 moving rush, the cooldown that followed, and how the map of moves has shifted since the boom.
The 2021–22 rush, then a cooler market
Monthly moving activity across the Phoenix metro, compared with an average month in 2021. Activity climbed through the pandemic housing boom, peaked in summer 2022, and fell back as mortgage rates rose.
Which parts of the Valley gained and lost ground
How each area’s share of Phoenix metro moves changed compared with the 2021–22 boom. Pick a period to see the map change.
Area by area
Each area’s share of Phoenix metro moves, 2020 to 2026. The dashed line marks the 2020 level.
Scottsdale & Paradise Valley
Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills
Central Phoenix
Downtown, Arcadia, Biltmore, Midtown, South Phoenix
North Phoenix & Cave Creek
North Central, Desert Ridge, Anthem, Cave Creek
Ahwatukee
Ahwatukee Foothills
Tempe
Tempe and ASU
Chandler, Gilbert & Queen Creek
Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley
Mesa
Mesa and Apache Junction
West Valley
Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Avondale
About the data
This analysis uses completed Remoov pickups: households that booked and had items removed. Each pickup is placed in one of eight Phoenix metro areas and counted by the month it happened. Pickups track people clearing out homes: moving away, moving in, downsizing or redecorating.
Remoov’s own growth, marketing and pricing affect how many pickups it does, so every chart here shows shares and percentages rather than totals. Remoov opened in Phoenix in late 2019, so the change map compares against the 2021–22 boom rather than 2020. Smaller areas can swing from year to year, and their percent changes run larger.
Share of Phoenix metro moves by area and year (table)
| Area | Neighborhoods | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale & Paradise Valley | Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills | 31% | 30% | 32% | 29% | 31% | 31% | 27% |
| Central Phoenix | Downtown, Arcadia, Biltmore, Midtown, South Phoenix | 19% | 13% | 14% | 19% | 21% | 18% | 15% |
| North Phoenix & Cave Creek | North Central, Desert Ridge, Anthem, Cave Creek | 11% | 15% | 16% | 16% | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Ahwatukee | Ahwatukee Foothills | 4% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Tempe | Tempe and ASU | 8% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Chandler, Gilbert & Queen Creek | Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley | 13% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 10% | 9% | 15% |
| Mesa | Mesa and Apache Junction | 9% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| West Valley | Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Avondale | 6% | 13% | 12% | 13% | 10% | 13% | 16% |