Jan 05, 2026

Missouri Holds Steady in 2025 U-Haul Migration Report

Posted Jan 05, 2026 10:13 PM

By JIM FARIS

The moving company U-Haul reports Missouri is the 29th most moved to state in the U.S. for 2025.

Their rankings were based on one-way rentals, from more than two and a half million moves across North America.

The biggest gains for the Show-Me state were in Columbia, Lee's Summit, Saint Charles, and Wentzville.

Inbound moves to Missouri were mostly the same as 2024, with departures up slightly, year-over-year.

Texas was the highest moved-to state, while California saw the greatest move-outs.

Neighbor states Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas all ranked in the mid-to-low thirties.