Recently we posted United Van Lines and Atlas Van Lines migration and moving reports, both full of useful information about where people are moving too and from. Now it’s time for U-Haul’s annual report of their top U.S. metros & cities. According to their 2025 U-Haul annual Growth Index, the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex once again takes top honors as the No. 1 U-Haul growth metro, replicating its 2024 honor with the greatest net gain of their one-way customers during 2025. In addition, the city proper of Ocala, Fla., retains the title of #1 U-Haul growth city, a distinction it also held for 2024 and 2022. Indeed…
Top 10 U-Haul Growth Metros
| 1. | DALLAS, TX (1) |
| 2. | HOUSTON, TX (9) |
| 3. | AUSTIN, TX (5) |
| 4. | CHARLOTTE, NC (2) |
| 5. | PHOENIX, AZ (3) |
| 6. | NASHVILLE, TN (6) |
| 7. | CHARLESTON, SC (13) |
| 8. | RALEIGH, NC (7) |
| 9. | ATLANTA, GA |
| 10. | BROWNSVILLE & MCALLEN, TX (21) |
Top 10 U-Haul Growth Cities
| 1. | OCALA, FL (1) |
| 2. | NORTH PORT, FL |
| 3. | MYRTLE BEACH, SC (5) |
| 4. | KISSIMMEE, FL (3) |
| 5. | CLERMONT, FL (15) |
| 6. | MCKINNEY, TX |
| 7. | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL |
| 8. | ST. AUGUSTINE, FL |
| 9. | DAYTONA BEACH, FL |
| 10. | PANAMA CITY, FL (21) |
U-Haul ranks metropolitan areas and city propers by their net gain (or loss) of customers who rented a one-way truck, trailer or U-Box® moving containers in one metro or city proper and dropped off their equipment in another metro or city proper. Interstate and intrastate transactions are included.
Click here to read the full report at U-Haul.
